Click Bank> Bank accounts , and select the bank account on which you want to write checks.

To set up the layout of checks for the selected bank account (if this needs to be done), click the Setupbutton, and then click Check layout. Refer to Check layout (form)as you enter values in the fields on the Check layout form.

If you select Fixedin the Check number methodfield, you must create a series of pre-printed checks that you can use to make payments:

1. Click Bank> Bank accounts , and select the bank account.

2. Click Functions> Create checks.

3. Enter the first check number in the check series and the number of checks to create, and click OK.

Set up a method of payment for paying by check. This method of payment must have an export format. In the steps below, this method of payment is called Check. For more information, see Set up a method of payment for checks.

Click Accounts payable> Journals> Payments> Payment journal, create a payment journal, and then click Lines.

In the payment journal, press CTRL + N to create a payment line, and enter information about the date, account, and amount. For more information about payments to vendors, see Pay a vendor invoice.

Alternatively, you can click Payment proposal> Create payment proposalto generate payment lines for invoices that are not settled. For more information, see and Pay vendor invoices by using a payment proposal.

On the payment line, in the Offset account typefield, select Bankand then select the correct bank account in the Offset accountfield.

On the Paymenttab, in the Method of paymentfield, select Check.

Click Functions, and select Generate payments.

Select the correct method of payment for checks from the bank account, in this case, Check, in the Method of paymentfield.

Click Dialog. In the Payment by checkform, enter the first check number and the number of blank checks that you want to print.

Click OKto print the check, close the Payment by checkform, and then click OKin the Generate paymentsform to post the payment.