How can I find a check from a prior period if we process 300 checks each month?

 Peachtree has a special feature called Find Transactions under the Edit Menu.

You can search for transactions using specific criteria for names, dates, invoice numbers,
gl accounts, transaction types and transaction amounts.  For example, if you need to find
a check for a particular vendor, Arbor Wholesale Suppliers, with vendor id of ARBOR-01
and you know the amount was for $550.00:

1. Select Find Transactions from the Edit Menu
2. Select an appropriate date range (i.e., This Year, Range, All)
3. Select Transaction Type, Equal To, Payment
4. Select Vendor ID and Arbor-01
5. Select Transaction Amount, Equal To, 550.00
6. Click the Find button

Peachtree displays a list of all the transactions that meet your criteria.  You can even sort
the transaction list by double-clicking on the column heading.  If you double-click on the
listed transactions Peachtree will show you the original transaction. 

-- by Gayle Raines, Director of Training at Baytek, an Authorized Peachtree Resource Center.