4.5. Reconcile Window

To simplify navigation the following are the topics covered in this section; Reconcile Display Window, Menus, Tool Bar Buttons.

The detailed explaination of "Reconciling an Account" is described in Reconciling an Account to a Statement.

4.5.1. Reconcile Display Window

To open the Reconcile Window, select Actions -> Reconcile from the Menu Bar or Reconcile Icon from a transaction window. This will open a small window Reconcile Information. This displays requests the "Statement Date", and "Ending Balance" for the reconciliation, completing the form by pressing the OK will open a tab display with the main reconcile window displayed.

Table 4.32. Components of the Reconcile Window.

Component

Description

Menu bar

Contains the Menus used in the Reconcile Window.

Tool (Icons and/or Text) Bar

Contains buttons used to access common Reconcile Account Window tasks.

Funds In

Contains a list of funds deposited in the account.

Funds Out

Contains a list of funds withdrawn from the account.

Balance Pane

Contains a list of balances to use in reconciling.

4.5.1.1. Menus

The following tables describe menus in the Reconcile Window.

Table 4.33. Reconcile Menu - Access to Reconcile Information and finishing or postponing.

Menu Item

Description

Reconcile Information

Opens the Reconciling Information Window.

Finish

Complete the reconciliation of this account.

Postpone

Postpone the reconciliation of this account.

Cancel

Cancel the reconciliation of this account.

Table 4.34. Account Menu - Access to account operations.

Menu Item

Description

Open Account

Opens a transaction register for the accounts

Edit Account

Modify name or characteristic of selected account. Editing an Account

Transfer...

Opens a Transfer assistant for entering a transfer transaction between any two accounts.

Check & Repair

Verify & Repair this account if necessary.

Table 4.35. Transaction Menu - Access to transaction editing operations.

Menu Item

Description

New

Add a new transaction to the account.

Edit

Edit the currently selected transaction.

Delete

Remove the currently selected transaction.

Table 4.36. Help Menu - Access to help.

Menu Item

Description

Help

Open this Help text file.

4.5.1.2. Tool Bar Buttons

The Reconcile Window has a tool bar to access quickly some common functions used with reconciliation.

Table 4.37. Reconcile Window Tool Bar

Tool Bar Button

Description

New

Add a new transaction to the account.

Edit

Edit the currently selected transaction.

Delete

Remove the currently selected transaction.

Open

Open an Account transaction window.

Finish

Complete the reconciliation of this account.

Postpone

Postpone the reconciliation of this account.

Cancel

Cancel the reconciliation of this account.