Microsoft KB Archive/138710

Money: How to Set Payment Calendar Reminders

PSS ID Number: Q138710 Article last modified on 08-17-1998

WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a,5.0,98,99

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Money 99 Microsoft Money 98 Microsoft Money version 5.0 for Windows 95 == Microsoft Money versions 4.0 and 4.0a for Windows 95 == 

= SUMMARY =

You can set Microsoft Money to remind you to pay a scheduled future transaction. This reminder appears in the Bills area in Money 99 and 98, and in the Payment Calendar area in Money 5.0 adn 4.0. Money allows you to set the number of days in advance you want to be reminded and gives you the option to set the reminder to count business days only. This article describes how to change these settings.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Use the appropriate method for your version of Money.

Money 99, 98
To change the settings for the Bills area in Money 99 and 98, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Bills tab.
 * 2) In the “Remind me  days in advance of a due bill” box, type the number of days in advance you would like to be reminded. This can be set to any number between 0 and 254 days.
 * 3) If you want Money to use only business days when calculating reminders, make sure the Count Only Business Days check box is selected.
 * 4) Click OK.

Money 5.0, 4.0
To change the settings for Payment Calendar reminders in Money version 5.0 and 4.0, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Payment Calendar tab.
 * 2) In the “Remind me  days in advance of a due bill” box, type the number of days in advance you would like to be reminded. This can be set to any number between 0 and 254 days.
 * 3) If you want Money to use only business days when calculating reminders, make sure the Count Only Business Days check box is selected.
 * 4) Click OK.