Quicken 2005 Annoyance

[Robert]

After launching Quicken, I always have to scroll down three items to get to
the bottom. True of Quicken 2005 R2 & R3. Seems like they should fix that.

Anyone else?

Thanks, Robert

[Han Broekman]

"Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in
news:8auZd.22463$bh2.192@fe2.texas.rr.com:
After launching Quicken, I always have to scroll down three items to get to the bottom. True of Quicken 2005 R2 & R3. Seems like they should fix that. Anyone else? Thanks, Robert
Huh???
I have my 2005 set up to open with my main checking account, and it always
opens to the very bottom, rather than at todays date. With more than a
screenful of future transactions that is a pain for me <grin>.

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Best regards
Han
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[Bob]

"Han" <noone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns961A3F9CAFAE8ikkezelf@130.81.64.196... "Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in news:8auZd.22463$bh2.192@fe2.texas.rr.com: After launching Quicken, I always have to scroll down three items to get to the bottom. True of Quicken 2005 R2 & R3. Seems like they should fix that. Anyone else? Thanks, Robert Huh??? I have my 2005 set up to open with my main checking account, and it always opens to the very bottom, rather than at todays date. With more than a screenful of future transactions that is a pain for me <grin>. -- Best regards Han

I have the exact same problem with Quicken 2004; when I complained about it
to this list a year or so ago, I was told that everyone seemed to have it as
well. So I'm curious as to what you have done to avoid this common
annoyance?

Bob

[Mike B]

"Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in message
news:8auZd.22463$bh2.192@fe2.texas.rr.com After launching Quicken, I always have to scroll down three items to get to the bottom. True of Quicken 2005 R2 & R3. Seems like they should fix that.

Loads of people complain about that. Seems best resolution is to hit
spacebar and you'll end up at bottom.

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Mike B

[Robert]

"Mike B" <mike_bredenkamp@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:42370258_2@news1.prserv.net... "Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in message news:8auZd.22463$bh2.192@fe2.texas.rr.com After launching Quicken, I always have to scroll down three items to get to the bottom. True of Quicken 2005 R2 & R3. Seems like they should fix that. Loads of people complain about that. Seems best resolution is to hit spacebar and you'll end up at bottom. -- Mike B

I know, just hit a key and we get to the bottom. This annoying bug just
never gets fixed.

Sigh,
Robert

[John Pollard]

Bob wrote: I have the exact same problem with Quicken 2004; when I complained about it to this list a year or so ago, I was told that everyone seemed to have it as well. So I'm curious as to what you have done to avoid this common annoyance?

I never see this - in Q2004 or Q2005 - unless it is an
investment account and either the Downloaded Transaction window
or the Scheduled Transaction window is open. In fact, if I have
an investment account open with its last transaction visible at
the bottom of the register, and its Downloaded Transaction and
Scheduled Transaction windows closed, and I open one of those
windows; the register display will shove several transactions
out of sight at the bottom of the register.

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[Robert]

"John Pollard" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:39p4n5F646m8cU1@individual.net... Bob wrote: I have the exact same problem with Quicken 2004; when I complained about it to this list a year or so ago, I was told that everyone seemed to have it as well. So I'm curious as to what you have done to avoid this common annoyance? I never see this - in Q2004 or Q2005 - unless it is an investment account and either the Downloaded Transaction window or the Scheduled Transaction window is open. In fact, if I have an investment account open with its last transaction visible at the bottom of the register, and its Downloaded Transaction and Scheduled Transaction windows closed, and I open one of those windows; the register display will shove several transactions out of sight at the bottom of the register. -- John Pollard First initial underscore Last name at mchsi dot com Please reply to newsgroup

I am happy for your good fortune.

Robert

[Hank Arnold]

Not sure who told you that.... I have never seen this problem. I've
installed and used very Q version for the past dozen years or so.

One problem with newsgroups is that a thread can get overwhelmed with
negative posts and the few positive posts are missed. Another thing to
consider is that you seldom see positive posts in *any* newsgroup. They tend
to attract people with bad experiences or problems that they need addressed.
It always gives a false negative spin on any problem being reported.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold

"Bob" <boboaks@nospampacbell.net> wrote in message
news:HuCZd.21948$OU1.19401@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... "Han" <noone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:Xns961A3F9CAFAE8ikkezelf@130.81.64.196... "Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in news:8auZd.22463$bh2.192@fe2.texas.rr.com: After launching Quicken, I always have to scroll down three items to get to the bottom. True of Quicken 2005 R2 & R3. Seems like they should fix that. Anyone else? Thanks, Robert Huh??? I have my 2005 set up to open with my main checking account, and it always opens to the very bottom, rather than at todays date. With more than a screenful of future transactions that is a pain for me <grin>. -- Best regards Han I have the exact same problem with Quicken 2004; when I complained about it to this list a year or so ago, I was told that everyone seemed to have it as well. So I'm curious as to what you have done to avoid this common annoyance? Bob

[HASM]

"Hank Arnold" <rasilon@aol.com> writes:
Not sure who told you that.... I have never seen this problem. I've installed and used very Q version for the past dozen years or so.

Just because you don't see it, it doesn't meant it can't happen to others.

I just tried shutting down and reopening Quicken 2004 basic a few times,
and it always opens in the register for the account I have selected to be
opened on startup, but both the last transaction and the line to enter a
new transaction are not visible.

The last visible transaction is three transactions up from the last one in
the register. The cursor, i.e. focus for the next action, if you type into
that window, is properly positioned at the first column of the line to
enter a new transaction, so, as said here several times, on can hit space
or otherwise start entering a new transaction.

If you switch to another account register, before doing anything else, that
register is properly displayed and if you switch back to the original one,
that one will now be properly placed. If instead you minimize and restore
Quicken's window, that won't happen.

It is a very minor annoyance, but it exists
One problem with newsgroups is that a thread can get overwhelmed with negative posts and the few positive posts are missed.

Most threads are negative posts, in the sense that people are trying to
solve problems they encounter. Some of the problems are user induced, some
are configuration induced, some may be user misuse, but some problems or
annoyances are real and we're just trying to check if anyone has solved
that problem or know what causes it.
Another thing to consider is that you seldom see positive posts in *any* newsgroup. They tend to attract people with bad experiences or problems that they need addressed. It always gives a false negative spin on any problem being reported.

There's lots of positive groups, when people step in and give the answers.
But take a look at the front page of your newspaper or tune in to the local
TV news tonight. Very few of the articles are positive there too.

-- HASM

[Steve Nicholson]

In article <m3fyytynk2.fsf@255-255-255-255.comcast.net>,
not_really@comcast.net says...
I just tried shutting down and reopening Quicken 2004 basic a few times,and it always opens in the register for the account I have selected to beopened on startup, but both the last transaction and the line to enter anew transaction are not visible.


I have seen that, but I think it is only a startup issue, only when you have
startup open an account. Any account subsequently opened doesnt seem to do
that.

So, you can just click the same account on the side panel (apparently it
reopens). Or scroll, or just type any key, like a space, and it will
scroll to the bottom then. Or just dont use open on startup if it is too
big a deal.

I saw it in 2004, but I'm speaking 2005 now. Auto open at startup seemed
just right for me too, until I realized I was not seeing the reminders.

[John Pollard]

HASM wrote: "Hank Arnold" <rasilon@aol.com> writes: Not sure who told you that.... I have never seen this problem. I've installed and used very Q version for the past dozen years or so.
Just because you don't see it, it doesn't meant it can't happen to others.

And just what made you think that was Hank was saying? He just
reported that he did not see the same problem; why would you
infer anything more.

More importantly, Hank was legitimately asking about the source
of the information which claimed that "everyone" had the
problem: Hank's statement proved conclusively that the post he
commented on was false. I think you need to pay more attention
to what is being said before you rush to comment.
I just tried shutting down and reopening Quicken 2004 basic a few times, and it always opens in the register for the account I have selected to be opened on startup, but both the last transaction and the line to enter a new transaction are not visible. The last visible transaction is three transactions up from the last one in the register. The cursor, i.e. focus for the next action, if you type into that window, is properly positioned at the first column of the line to enter a new transaction, so, as said here several times, on can hit space or otherwise start entering a new transaction. If you switch to another account register, before doing anything else, that register is properly displayed and if you switch back to the original one, that one will now be properly placed. If instead you minimize and restore Quicken's window, that won't happen. It is a very minor annoyance, but it exists One problem with newsgroups is that a thread can get overwhelmed with negative posts and the few positive posts are missed. Most threads are negative posts, in the sense that people are trying to solve problems they encounter. Some of the problems are user induced, some are configuration induced, some may be user misuse, but some problems or annoyances are real and
we're just trying to check if anyone has solved that problem or know what causes it.

Those who have been here a while don't need to be reminded of
this; but it does not refute Hank's point. Some are *not* "just
trying to check if anyone has solved the problem". Please don't
try to jerk our chains; we have been here, we read the posts, we
know what we read.
Another thing to consider is that you seldom see positive posts in *any* newsgroup. They tend to attract people with bad experiences or problems that they need addressed. It always gives a false negative spin on any problem being reported.

There's lots of positive groups, when people step in and give the answers. But take a look at the front page of your newspaper or tune in to the local TV news tonight.
Very few of the articles are positive there too.

You've got that right; though what relevance it has here is
beyond me. News organizations are hardly in the business of
solving problems; they are in the business of selling, what they
call, news. ("News is what I say it is").

Actually I think you have made a point I doubt you were trying
to make. Negative news stories sell, and it does not even
matter if they are actually true. Traditional news publishers
are significantly out of touch with reality. Some folks here
think the best thing about this group is that those who are
having problems using Quicken can get some help to solve their
problems. Others think this is like another newspaper, where
they can "sell" their "news".

Those newspapers are fast going out of business, as are their
network TV news cousins. Sayonora; they will not be missed.

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John Pollard
First initial underscore Last name at mchsi dot com
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[Hank Arnold]

"HASM" <not_really@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:m3fyytynk2.fsf@255-255-255-255.comcast.net... "Hank Arnold" <rasilon@aol.com> writes: Not sure who told you that.... I have never seen this problem. I've installed and used very Q version for the past dozen years or so. Just because you don't see it, it doesn't meant it can't happen to others.


Who said that... Read my post (and yours) again.....

You said that you were told that *everyone* was seeing the problem. All I
was saying was that that's not true. I (and it appears others have **NOT**
seen the problem. That's **ALL** I said...
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Regards,
Hank Arnold