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March 12, 2024
Question

QB Self Employed - edit connected bank account names to differentiate transactions.

  • March 12, 2024
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QB Self Employed - can I edit connected bank account names to differentiate transactions?
I have 2 accounts with the same bank and transactions from both account import as "Personal - Current" meaning I can't differentiate between the two.

2 replies

Level 13
March 12, 2024

Hello and welcome to the Community, Ian_C

 

To change the bank account names in QuickBooks Self-Employed, sign in via a web browser (not the app) and navigate to the Gear icon> Manage accounts > See pencil icon next to the bank account to edit. 

March 16, 2024

I would also like to do this but I do not have a pencil icon on that screen? Can you help?

JoesemM
QuickBooks Team
March 16, 2024

Let's figure out why there's no pencil icon when editing your bank and fix it to keep you going with your task, thehandcraftedparty.

 

When editing a bank account in QuickBooks Self-Employed, you'll want to make sure that you've logged into your account using a web browser to view the pencil account beside the bank's name. 

Also, the outdated stored cache can affect the performance of the program. I recommend accessing your account using a private window. This way, we can determine whether this is a browser cache-related issue. Incognito mode helps us verify the issue since this doesn't save any files. 

 

Here are the keyboard shortcuts:

 

  • Safari: Command + Shift + N
  • Google Chrome: CTRL + Shift + N
  • Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge: CTRL + Shift + N

 

If the submitted form shows, clear the browser's cache. Doing so deletes all the data from your browser and optimizes its performance. You may also use other supported browsers as an alternative.

 

Additionally, I'll be sharing these resources that will guide you in creating bank rules and categorising transactions in QBSE:

 

 

Feel free to post a reply if you have other questions when editing bank account names or any QuickBooks-related concerns. I'll be around. Take care.

January 23, 2026

Yes, this is my biggest bug-bear with this software - it may be that this is only an issue where you have 2 accounts with the same Bank, as is the case here.

 

The pencil "edit" option does not exist.

Level 8
January 23, 2026

Good morning, @pst4nley

 

Welcome back to the Community and thanks for chiming in on this thread. 

 

If you're not able to see the pencil icon option with the steps my colleague gave, I recommend contacting our Customer Support Team for further assistance. 

 

Contact Us 

 

Feel free to let us know how the call goes. We want to ensure that you get this taken care of as soon as possible. Take care!

January 23, 2026

I'll try, thank you.