| 1 | Open 1-7 General Ledger Accounts. | 
| 2 | In the data control box, enter the ledger account number. | 
| 3 | In the Short Name box, enter a brief description of the ledger account. | 
| 4 | If an account uses departments or subsidiary accounts, the departments or subsidiary accounts must be set up before posting transactions. In the Subsidiary list, click 1-Subaccounts or 2-Departments. | 
| 5 | On the File menu, click Save. | 
Tip: Summary accounts let you combine ledger accounts for reports.
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