How to correct current date (2024)

‎October 15, 201806:20 PM

Somehow the date was changed. Need to correct it to show the current Date.

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lyndaartesani

Trying to change date ..continues to revert to today. I have new 2019 desktop for Mac. My old version allowed me to click calendar and save. Not this one

HelloFran8.

For QuickBooks Mac, youcan go to the QuickBooks Preferences section and update the closing date there. This way, you can edit and save the date on the transactions.

Here's how:

1. Click the QuickBooks menu above.
2. Select Preferences.
3. In the Preferences window, clickUsers & Password at the bottom.
4. Click the Set closing date section and edit the date there.

Please let me know how it goes. I'll be right here if you're still unable to create transactions or edit the dates.

Hello,Sallstott.

If this is happening to the whole QuickBooks system, try to close and relaunch your QuickBooks. However, if this happens when creating transactions, go to QuickBooks at the top, select Preferences, and select Transactions. Make sure that the use current date as default on a new transaction was checked.

Reach us again if there’s anything else you need.

Hi there,kimmcluff.

You can try updatingyour QuickBooks to the Latest Release. This helps download updates to improve the program functionality and fix common issues.

If you still get the same result, please contact one of our Phone Support Specialists.

Here's how to get our contact information:

1. Sign into your QuickBooks Online company.
2. ClickHelplocated in the upper right-hand corner.
3. ClicktheContact Usbuttonto connect with a live agent.

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any other questions or concerns. Thanks.

The date is not sticking

Open QBO

Invoice - date is incorrect, correct it using your description above and it works for that invoice and session

Log out log back in

Invoices

Date is still not the current

Your servers are not pulling the correct date

Regards Linden

Hello Linden,

Unusual behaviors like this can be caused by browser-related issues. Let's do a few troubleshooting steps to see if this is the case.

Here's how:

1. Try to use a private browser to see if the dates are displayed accordingly.
2. If it works fine there, go back to your regular browser and clear the cache.
3. Also, try to use other browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer.

Let me know how these steps work. I'm just here if you need more help.

Found The Problem

If you process an Expense, Bill, and enter a invoice date that is anything but the current date it keeps that date system wide.

So when you go to do an Invoice the invoice date has changed from current to the date you used when entering the Bill invoice date.

Logging Off won't fix it

Shutting down PC wont fix it

Clearing Cache works as you suggested

May I suggest this is a BUG, at the very least changing from Sales to Expenses it should default to current date not some date used somewhere else within QBO

Regards Linden

Hi,

I ran into the same problem before with quickbooks. Its your date format that is wrong on your pc - laptop, it should be the same as what the other users settings are on their machines.

On windows you can change it by going into the control panel and selecting Region, Additional settings and then date.

Regards

Quintin

I have this problem too with Mac desktop 2019. Have you found a solution?

Thanks for joining this thread,CRTG.

If you're trying to create transactions in QuickBooks and thedateis different on yourMac computer, it's possible that the current date is not set as default in thesettings. Before making any changes, let's make sure to update QuickBooks Desktop for Mac to the latest release. Then, try to close and relaunch your QuickBooks

Once done, you can follow these steps:

1. In QuickBooks Desktop, navigate to the QuickBooks menulocated at the top.
2. Select Preferences >Transactions.
3. Put a check mark on the use current date as default on a new transaction box.

After the steps above, check the transaction to see if the dates are matching.

Otherwise, you can follow the suggestion provided bydoolingqto update the date on your computer settings.

Let me know how it goes and I'll get back to you.

No - it is Windows. Go to Settings/Time and Language/Synchronize your Clock.

Done!

I am having the same problem.

Nothing above worked.

Good day, luvee!

There's a setting in QuickBooks Desktop where you can select a default date. Let me help you!

Please follow these steps:

1. Go to the Edit menu and select Preferences.
2. From the General tab, select Use today's date as default from the Default Date To Use For New Transactions section.
3. Tap OK to save it.

Also, update your QuickBooks Desktop to ensure you have the latest fixes and patches. If the same thing happens, run the Verify and Rebuild Data toolto fix any data issue that causes this incorrect date.

I added this link if you need more help in tracking customer transactions in QuickBooks Desktop:Get started with customer transaction workflows in QuickBooks Desktop.

Comment again here if you have other concerns. Take care!

i have the same problem, date keep changing. I was told to select preferences in quick books desktop, select transaction and to make sure that the use current date as default on a new transaction.

The problem is I cannot find preferences on Quick books desktop. Can you help because I am really fed up with the mess that is created on the expense account.

I appreciate you joining the thread and posting your concern, @Dragan1961. I’ll help you locate the Preferences tab in QuickBooks Desktop to modify the date of your transactions.

As provided by my colleague above, here are the steps to modify the date and select a default date in your QBDT setting. I’ll be adding screenshots for your visual preferences. Here’s how:

1. From the Edit menu, go to Preferences.
2. Go to the General tab, and chooseUse today's date as defaultfrom the Default Date To Use For New Transactionssection.
3. TickOK to save.

   

For future reference, I’ve added these articles in case you’ll wantto pull up some reports in QBDT that can give you asnapshot of your business:

• Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop
• Understand reports

You can always reply or reach out to us again if you need anything else with navigating QuickBooks Desktop or any QBDT-related tasks. We're always here to guide and assist whenever you need help. Keep safe always.