Startup preferences

Startup Preferences let you control the events that happen when Quicken first loads.

1. Choose Edit menu > Preferences.

2. In the left pane, click Startup. In the right pane, select the settings you want to use.

   Preference	Description
   Startup location
   On startup open to	Select the tab or account you want to display when you first launch Quicken. You can select any tab that can be navigated to.
   Startup actions
   Download transactions when Quicken starts	Use this option to automatically download your transactions when you start Quicken. This saves you the step of using the One Step Update button and ensures you are working with the latest transaction data every time you start up Quicken.
   Password required when Quicken starts	Use this preference to set a password to start Quicken. This adds an extra layer of security.

3. Click OK to save your changes.

A quick way to set a Quicken center as your start page

Click the right mouse button on any primary navigation tab, and choose the first menu option (for example, Start Quicken on Spending, or Start Quicken on Bills).

Note for our Canadian Customers

The following terms will be different in the Canadian releases of Quicken.

Canada: "Cheque" / United States: "Check"
Canada: "Colour" / United States: "Color"
Canada: "Centre" / United States: "Center"
Canada: "Realise" / United States: "Realize"
Canada: "Behaviour" / United States: "Behavior"
Canada: "Analyse" / United States: "Analyze"