Thanks for joining this thread, mmdandrea.

I'm happy to show you how to add cash payments to your QuickBooks Desktop account.

This can be done in a few steps. Here's how:

1. Under the Customers section of the home screen, click Receive Payment.

2. Select the customer from the drop down menu.

3. Enter the amount that was paid. 

4. Choose the date for when the payment was made.

5. Select the payment method as cash.

6. Click Save.

The following video provides additional info about how to receive payments from customers in QuickBooks Desktop.

With these steps you'll be able to get the cash payment entered in your account. Please feel free to drop a comment below if you have any other questions.