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pintadrew
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How to Make "Classic View" the Default for Reports in QuickBooks Online?

Hi everyone,

Every time I run a report in QuickBooks Online, it defaults to what QBO calls the "Modern View." Personally, I find this view difficult to work with. For example, when I run a Balance Sheet, the report is crammed into a “window within a window” layout, with data pushed far to the right — and there’s no horizontal scrollbar. I have to click and drag or highlight text just to see basic figures.

Even worse, I can’t use Ctrl+F to search for specific line items unless they’re already visible on screen — which defeats the point of a search function.

Because of these issues, I find myself clicking “Switch to Classic View” every single time I run a report. Classic View doesn't have these problems.

My questions are:

  1. Is there a way to make Classic View the default so I don't have to switch manually every time?

  2. Does Intuit plan to keep Classic View long-term, or is it being phased out? The name “Classic” makes me nervous that it's on the chopping block.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

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