To add a cheque form between two stub forms

If you haven't already read the Forms Overview, see Adding a cheque form between two stub forms for more information.
  1. In the Chequebook Command Centre, click Print Cheques to open the Forms Selection window for cheques.
  2. In the Forms Selection window, choose Laser Cheque from the Selected Form for Cheques list at the bottom of the window, then click the Customise button. The Customise window appears.
  3. From the Form menu, choose the stub form you want to include with the cheque. The stub's fields will appear in the window (you may need to use the scroll bar on the right side of the window to view the stub's fields.) Since you're customising the Laser Cheque form layout, two stubs appear in the Customise window-that's okay; you'll be using both stubs.
  4. Select all the items on the first cheque stub, including all active and inactive data fields, text fields and any drawing objects on the stub. To select multiple items, press the shift key as you click the items you want to select.

Warning: Be careful selecting items on the stub!

Don't use the Select All command to select all the items on the first cheque stub; you'll mistakenly select all the fields on both the stubs.

  1. Drag the selected stub's items to the proper position in the Customise window. Use the rulers and the dimmed cheque form's fields to find the location on the form where you want the stub to print. When you're satisfied with the location you've dragged the fields to, release the mouse button. (You'll probably place the stub's items directly on top of the cheque form, and the Customise window will look a little confusing for the time being.)
  2. Choose Cheque Layout from the Form menu. Both stubs will disappear, leaving the cheque form's fields alone in the Customise window.
  3. Choose Select All from the Edit menu to select all the cheque form's items.
  4. Using the rulers as a guide, drag the cheque form's items into the proper position in the centre of the Customise Cheques window. (You may find it handy to verify the location of the cheque stub you moved in step 5. To do so, choose the appropriate stub from the Form menu. After you determine the location of the stub, choose Cheque Layout from the Form menu again.)
  5. After you've positioned the cheque form correctly, choose the stub layout you're customising from the Form menu, then click the Preview button. The layout of the cheque form and the two stubs will appear in the Print Preview window. When you're finished viewing the layout, click OK to close the Print Preview window.
  6. Continue moving the cheque stubs or cheque form until all items on the entire form are positioned the way you want, then click Save Form in the Customise window to save your changes. If you're making changes to a custom layout, all changes you've made will be saved. If you're working with one of MYOB Accounting Plus's predefined form layouts, the Save As window appears; enter a name and description for your new form layout and click OK.

Note: Be sure to change all the stubs you'll use with this form

Every custom cheque form you create has four cheque stub forms associated with it: Regular, Payable, Payroll Cheque and Refund. If you're planning to use your custom cheque form to print multiple types of cheques -- payable and refund cheques, for example -- be sure to modify all the appropriate stub form layouts.

The Regular Stub layout is automatically assigned to cheques that are written using the Spend Money window. The Payable Stub layout is automatically assigned to cheques that are written using the Pay Bills window. The Refund Cheque Stub layout is automatically assigned to cheques that are written using the Settle Returns & Credits window. The Paycheque Stub layout is automatically assigned to paycheques written using the Pay Employees window.