Startup preferences

Startup preferences let you control what happens when Quicken Classic for Windows launches. You can choose which tab or view opens first, automatically download transactions, and manage whether a password is required to open your data file.

Open the Startup preferences

To access your startup preferences:

1. Choose Edit > Preferences.

2. Select Startup from the list on the left.

Set your startup location

You can choose which part of Quicken opens first when the program starts. This can be the Home tab or any other major area, such as Spending, Bills, or Investing.

To change the startup location:

1. In the Startup preferences window, open the On startup open to dropdown.

2. Select a tab or center from the list.

Tip: You can also set your startup location by right-clicking any navigation tab and choosing Start Quicken On [Tab Name].

Automatically download transactions

You can have Quicken start downloading transactions as soon as it opens—saving you the step of manually running One Step Update.

To enable this setting:

• Check Download transactions when Quicken starts.

Require a password at startup

You can add a password requirement to your Quicken data file. This option controls whether Quicken prompts you for a password when opening the file.

To change this setting:

1. In the Startup preferences window, click the link next to Password required when Quicken starts.

2. In the Manage Data File Password window, choose one of the following:

   • Set a custom password

   • Use this data file without a password

3. Click OK to confirm your selection.

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"