Using a standard journal in a general journal

Watch this video to see how to use a standard journal in a general journal or follow the steps below it.

Navigate to the correct window

1. Navigate to Ledger / Journals / Enter Journal.

Call up the appropriate standard journal

1. Click the Std Journal button.
2. Select the appropriate journal from the list.

Enter the journal's general information

1. Enter the journal date in the Date text box.
2. Enter the journal's description in the Description text box.
3. Select the journal period from the Period dropdown list.
4. Select the preferred option for the default value to be entered in the remark field when the account number is entered.

Process the journal

1. Make sure that the Journal Balance is 0.
2. Click the Accept button.
3. Print the journal by specifying the print options and clicking the OK button, or click the Cancel button to close the window.