If you are using Essentials (MEss) then you are clearly a candidate for
Deluxe of above. You "get it". Deluxe or above (and Advanced Register, if
you are already using Deluxe or above) Supports a "Transfer" "Special
Category" that deals EXACTLY with each of these cases.

"vinaysp" <vinaysp[at]gmail.com> wrote in message
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In microsoft.public.money, vinaysp wrote:

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Make sure you are in the Advanced register.


Tools-> Settings-> AccountSettings-> DisplayAllAccountsInTheAdvancedRegister
is one way to accomplish that if you are not using Essentials. Then
look at the SPECIAL transactions at the bottom of the list.

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This is the regular way:

When you first process the first transaction of the credit card
payment, set the category as a transfer to the other ( credit card
or bank account), or use the equivalent "SPECIAL Credit Card
Payment" category. When you process the second transaction,Money
should match it. Be careful to not just Accept if Money did not
find the match on its own for some reason. Click Change and match
it to the transfer you already made if Money did not match it for
you. I would consider this the classic of the ways I like. Note
that for this you would *not* use the Money "EXPENSE Credit Card
Payment". I would Delete that category.

For existing transactions that are already accepted, convert one to
a transfer and Void/Delete the other.

I have been attempting to use MS Money to keep track of my personal
finances and have a few basic questions:

1. When I transfer money from one bank account to another bank
account, then this is neither an income nor an expense. Or is it and
if so how do categorize this transaction?

2. When I pay a credit card bill, then I categorize the transaction as
'Credit Card Payment / transfers'. However, how do I account for the
receipt of this money in my credit card account?