When you categorize transactions using the default settings, you see categories and subcategories combined in one list (for example, you could categorize a transaction as Bills : Telephone, or Bills : Rent). Some users prefer to choose a category and then choose a subcategory from a separate list (for example, choose Bills from one list, and Telephone or Rent from a second list). Both methods let you see the same list of categories and subcategories, and add new ones; which method you use is simply a matter of personal preference.
Note: To perform this advanced task, you must be using the Advanced Account Register. To find out which register you're using, look for the Essential Register or Advanced Register label in the upper-right corner of the account register.
To change the way you set categories and subcategories: