ezAccounting Software: How to Write a Check

ezAccounting -> FAQs -> Checks and Banks

With ezAccounting software, you can design and print professional-looking checks in house easily.

You can save money by printing the check on blank stock.

If you have pre-printed checks, you can fill in the data only.

Step 1: Open Check Center

Set up bank information

You can click the top menu "Check center" to view this module.

Step 2: Set up Account and Customize Account (Optional)

If you have always set up the checking account, you can ingore this step.

Add/Edit Banking Account

If you need to add a new checking account, you can click here to learn more about how to add a new account.

You can click the Bank Check Setup button to edit checking account information, such as accounting number, bank address, signature image and current check number.

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Customize Check Layout

The default set up allows ezAccounting software to print check-on-top format check on blank stock. If you need to change check format, check paper or you need to customize check with different font size, font type, logo, extra labels, you can check the links below.

How to print check in different formats: top, middle, bottom and 3-per-page

How to print check on blank stock

How to print check on pre-printed check paper

Step 3: Write a Check

You can click the Add New button from check center screen to add a new check.

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-Select Bank Account to write checks.

-Add/Select payee, could be vendor, customer, employee.

-Add the payment account allocation.

- Click the Save button to save your changes

- After save check, click "Print Check" to print new check

Step 4: Print Check(s)

You can print a check after you save it in step 3. Or you can select multiple checks from list and print/preview them together.

Most customers should be able to print checks with the default set up. You can check this article if you need to adjust check printing position

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Step 5: View Expense Report (Optional)

Once you generate a check, the bank balance will be updated automatically. You can also track this expense by viewing reports from Report Center. You can view "Expense detail" report Or "Profit and loss detail" report there.

From $199

ezAccounting software is the right in house accounting solution for small businesses needing to document and report on incoming and outgoing cash flow including sales, receipts, payments and purchases. It also supports payroll processing and tax form printing.

If you have not installed this software, you can download and try it free with no obligation and no credit card needed.

This accounting software is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and other Windows computers.

ezAccounting makes it easy to track income and cost!

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