If you used the closing balance from your previous statement as the opening balance for your Quicken account when you set it up, then the opening balance in Quicken should be the same as the beginning balance on the first statement you want to reconcile.
You should enter these transactions in your register even if they are dated before the opening balance transaction in your Quicken account.
Include all deposits and withdrawals, checks you've written by hand or printed with Quicken, ATM transactions, and electronic payments and transfers.
Enter all transactions that have occurred between the date of your last statement and the date of your current statement.When you reconcile your account for the first time, make sure you:
