Microsoft KB Archive/177625

Money 98: New Category Wizard Starts When Old Category Entered

PSS ID Number: Q177625 Article last modified on 08-18-1998

WINDOWS:98

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money 98 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you enter an existing category name in a new transaction in the account register, the New Category Wizard opens and states that the name already exists, and you cannot proceed.

= CAUSE =

This problem occurs when you have a classification name that conflicts with the category name.

= RESOLUTION =

The resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

  Change the name of the classification to a unique name. -or-   Instead of typing the category you want, click to select it in the drop- down list. 

= MORE INFORMATION =

For more information on how to rename a classification, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Microsoft Money, click Categories on the navigation bar.
 * 2) Click the Classification tab on the left.
 * 3) Click to select the classification you want
 * 4) At the bottom of the screen, click Modify.
 * 5) In the New Class dialog box, type a new name for the Classification.
 * 6) Click OK.

Additional query words: w_money 6.0 woody classification rename category Wizards ====================================================================== Keywords : kbdta Version : WINDOWS:98 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.