The bank doesn't care about which numbers you use on your checks. That way, you avoid confusion or possible duplication of numbers. For example, if your personal check numbers are in the 1000 range, begin your Quicken checks at 3001. Quicken displays the total amount of checks you've written, but haven't printed, at the bottom of the register window.
When you print the check, Quicken changes Print to the correct check number.
Quicken inserts the correct check number in the register when it prints the check. Quicken checks are prenumbered because most banks require prenumbered checks for stop-payment purposes.
