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XLS to QIF conversion
A few of our clients have recommended this tool for converting data from Excel format to QIF for use with bookkeeping applications/cloud...
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Import corrections from Excel
Right click on a job within StatementReader to select an Excel file that was previously created by StatementReader and refresh the job...
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Searchable PDF
You should check or uncheck the 'parse PDF' option based on the input file that you have selected. If your file is a searchable PDF...
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Extract all lines (previously full-page table)
Under normal circumstances the StatementReader engine is able to analyse a page and detect if a table of transactions is there, where the...
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[deprecated]Enable real time Excel
This option, which is checked by default, will cause StatementReader to open a new Excel window when you start a job, and use this to...
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Getting started with StatementReader
To ensure that the application is installed correctly, select an example job from the 'Help' menu. There are two to choose from. Once...
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How do I create a template for Barclays duplicate statements with column dashes?
This template hasn’t been released as this format often changes depending on which branch printed the bank statements. Here are some...
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Can StatementReader convert credit card statements to Excel
Yes, StatementReader can read credit card statements. You can use the template creation tool (from the file menu) to create your own...
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Is there a quick way to write a lengthy IF statement?
When Excel reads a statement that returns TRUE or FALSE, these values are interpreted by the formula as 1 or 0, respectively. Therefore,...
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What is a CSV file?
CSV (Comma Separated Values) is a file format that is widely accepted when importing data into a variety of different applications. It...
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What are absolute and relative formulae?
When you copy and paste formulae that reference other cells within a spreadsheet, the cell references are automatically interpreted as...
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How can I quickly categorise bank transactions using Excel?
Data validation can be used to create a drop down box showing categories that can be easily allocated to individual transactions. This...
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Is there an easy way to find company data?
If you need to search UK company data by directors, shareholders or financial performance then you should use www.duedil.com. The user...
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How can I search Companies House data for many companies?
If you have a list of many company names (perhaps creditors or debtors) and you need to check which ones are dissolved or subject to...
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Balance checks using SUM
Balance checks are used to validate that the data exported from bank statements is correct. They are quick and easy to apply, although...
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How do I access the advanced configuration options?
If you would like to benefit from the multi-user features that StatementReader provides to share templates, jobs and offline updates with...
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My issue isn't listed here
If you can take a screenshot of the problem that you are experiencing, please send it to team@statementreader.com, alternatively please...
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Some transactions are missing
Column headings are used by StatementReader to identify where the transactions begin on each page. If some pages of the bank statements...
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The summary sheet in Excel isn't using the correct column for transaction narrative
UPDATE: An option has now been introduced for the user to decide before processing a multi-narrative statement format which column should...
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Descriptions and numbers are misread
StatementReader uses a process called OCR to read and interpret images that contain text. In order for StatementReader to perform this...
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