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ebenitez
April 1, 2020
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How do I change the scheme colors in QB to differenciate between 2 companies?

  • April 1, 2020
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Best answer by kjszjasjs

 Hi, Ebenitez.

Welcome to the QuickBooks Community. I can help with changing the color scheme.To change the colors inside QuickBooks follow these steps:

  1. Click Edit, on the top grey menu bar. 
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click Desktop View.
  4. Once there, look for the "Company File Color Scheme" option and choose your color

We have a range of color options to make each company file unique. If you have any other questions please let me know.

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kjszjasjsAnswer
April 1, 2020

 Hi, Ebenitez.

Welcome to the QuickBooks Community. I can help with changing the color scheme.To change the colors inside QuickBooks follow these steps:

  1. Click Edit, on the top grey menu bar. 
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click Desktop View.
  4. Once there, look for the "Company File Color Scheme" option and choose your color

We have a range of color options to make each company file unique. If you have any other questions please let me know.

    john-pero
    john-pero
    Level 12
    April 1, 2020

    @kjszjasjs I've got one for you. In the recent company open list when switching companies would the engineers consider changing the font color to match our company scheme or at the very least make them alternating shades. With 10 and counting it is sometimes difficult to discern which company to open.

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    kjszjasjs
    April 1, 2020

    Hey there, John-Pero.

    That's a great question. Our engineers are constantly working on updates to make working in QuickBooks a simple and easy process. That recommendation sounds great. I'll be sure to input some feedback on my end, so hopefully its a feature you get in a future update.

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    jlg8440
    February 23, 2022

    I am trying to change the color of the background from blue to white in Quickbooks Online and all the answer are for desktop, does anyone know if this can be done?

     

    MariaSoledadG
    MariaSoledadGQuickBooks Team
    QuickBooks Team
    February 23, 2022

    Allow me to provide a few information about changing scheme colors in QuickBooks Online, jlg8440.

     

    I can see the importance of being able to change colors so you can differentiate between companies. You'll want to check out our Customer Feedback page to see if a related request has already been submitted. If not, you can send feedback to let our product team know how this feature benefits your business needs.

     

    Furthermore, QuickBooks gives you the tools to create attractive, professional-looking invoices, estimates, and sales receipts. Learn how to customize the appearance and layout of your sales forms. I've added this article for more details: Customize Invoices, Estimates, and Sales Receipts In QuickBooks Online.

     

    Reach out to us if you have any questions about QuickBooks. We're here to get you covered. 

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    Haus1man
    September 28, 2022

    How do I change the color scheme of customers in QB Desktop Enterprise?  I have some customers that are habitual late payers and it would be an easy way to notify our sales team.  

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    JDMJOE
    January 6, 2023

    We have been having problems where we make a Customer Invoice but the pull down menu is defaulted (from the last entry in Invoicing or Receiving Payments) to Customer Deposits.  The opposite is also true where Receiving a Customer Payment and it defaults to Account Receivable. 

     

    The only way we have been able to see this is if we are applying credits to Customers and the total amounts are not there. Or if you pull up Accounts Receivable and see Customer Deposits where they should not be.

     

    So we thought that if the screen would change colors between Customer Deposits and Accounts Receivable (The way it does when entering a Charge or a Credit on the Enter Credit Card Charges) or if the pull down default was always blank and you had to choose between AR or Customer Deposits, this would solve the problem nicely.

     

    JDMJOE

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    Rasa-LilaMQuickBooks Team
    QuickBooks Team
    January 6, 2023

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, JDMJOE.

     

    We'll have to perform some basic troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue. To begin, let's uncheck the Automatically recall last transaction function. Let me help and guide you through the steps.

     

    Here's how:

     

    1. In your company file, head to the Edit menu at the top bar and choose Preferences.
    2. From there, go to the General menu on the left panel and choose the My Preferences tab.
    3. In the AUTOMATICALLY RECALL INFORMATION section, unmark the Automatically recall last transaction for this number radio button.
    4. Click OK for the changes to take effect.

     

    Next, create an invoice or receive a payment to see if QuickBooks still remembers the last entry you made. If yes, we'll need to download the most recent maintenance release. This troubleshooting step can help you resolve common errors and unexpected behavior in the desktop program.

     

    If none of these suggestions work, let's run the Verify and Rebuild Data Utilities. The mentioned tool will scan your file for data damage that contributes to this problem and notify you of what needs to be manually repaired. Before you lodge the utility, make sure to create a backup copy of the company file to prevent accidental loss.

     

    If you wish to adjust your view preferences and change the display and Windows settings, the following reference outlines the complete steps on how to perform each task: Fix screen issues in QuickBooks Desktop.

     

    You can visit the Community page to access the tools, articles, and resources you need to efficiently manage your business and any accounting processes.

     

    Keep me posted below if you still have other product concerns or need further assistance troubleshooting unexpected issues in the program. I'll be right back to help and make sure you're taken care of.

     

     

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