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March 26, 2024
Question

Project is Grayed Out - Cannot Edit

  • March 26, 2024
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I'm in Work, viewing my Projects in the list view.  I want to edit a Project.  When I click on it, the details appear on the right - it's a box titled Edit Project.  But the box is slightly gray, and I'm unable to edit anything.  When I click anywhere in the box, it just automatically closes.  I want to choose Edit Series or change the Status, but I'm unable.  Why might this occur?  The project date is in the future, and it's for an active client.  This is occurring with some of my projects not all.  

1 reply

QuickBooks Team
March 26, 2024

Hello, colleen.

 

I would also get confused if I'm barred from editing any details of the created future projects. So, I'd like to lay down a few suggestions to help you fix the grayed-out box issue.

 

The issue usually happens when QuickBooks Online has system updates that need to take effect. With this, I recommend logging out and logging back into QuickBooks Online (QBO). Doing so refreshes your account.

 

If this isn't the case, I suggest accessing QBO via a private window. It'll help us determine whether this is a browser cache-related issue. The search engine you regularly use when working on your books utilizes cached data to load web pages faster. However, excessive cache can lead to problems that cause QuickBooks performance to degrade and affect the account's functionality.

 

When using incognito mode, it'll assist us in determining its exact cause since this doesn't save your browsing history and doesn't accumulate cache. Here are the keyboard shortcuts: 

 

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

 

Once logged in, modify the projects again. If you can update the info,  clear the browser's cache. Doing so improves system performance, fixes program problems, and frees storage space. Using other supported browsers also helps us verify if this is a browser-specific problem. 

 

Once you're all set, you can explore the following resources to assist you in effortlessly managing your projects and transactions:

 

 

Would you like some assistance in managing other information? Or do you need to work on projects, vendors, reports, and sales entries? Let me know, and I'll help you some more, colleen.