6.6. General

You might find it odd that the most common preferences appear in the middle of the preferences list. Even stranger that QuickBooks selects the General preferences section, the very first time you open the Preferences dialog box. What gives? The answer is simply that preference sections appear in alphabetical order. Don't bypass the General settings; they can affect whether your QuickBooks sessions breeze by or cause you unending annoyance. Most of the General preferences appear on the My Preferences tab, but a few apply to everyone who logs into QuickBooks.

6.6.1. Tuning QuickBooks to Your Liking

The following settings on the My Preferences tab can help you fine-tune QuickBooks' behavior.