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Bank file guides

Practical guidance for cleaner, reviewable accounting imports.

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Conversion & file formats

Conversion01

Convert a Bank Statement to CSV

Choose the right PDF or delimited-file workflow.

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Preparation02

Prepare a Bank CSV

Check fields, dates, direction, duplicates and balances.

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QIF03

QIF to CSV Conversion Checklist

What to check when converting a legacy QIF export.

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File formats04

OFX, QFX and QBO: What’s the Difference?

How these three related bank-export formats differ.

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MT94005

MT940 Statement Conversion Guide

Reading MT940 :61:/:86: fields and known conversion limits.

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CAMT.05306

CAMT.053 XML Explained for CSV Users

ISO 20022 statement entry fields, explained plainly.

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Understanding statement data

Amounts07

Debit/Credit Columns vs a Signed Amount

Comparing the two common bank-CSV amount layouts.

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Terminology08

Money In, Money Out, Debit and Credit

A plain-language explanation of statement direction terms.

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Dates09

Transaction Date vs Posting, Value and Settlement Date

Why a statement can show more than one date per transaction.

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Duplicates10

Find Duplicate Bank Transactions in a CSV

A safer, multi-field way to spot true duplicates.

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Reconciliation11

How Bank Statement Reconciliation Works

Opening-to-closing and row-by-row balance checks.

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Accounting software imports

QuickBooks12

Common QuickBooks CSV Import Errors

Troubleshooting the most frequent QuickBooks import failures.

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Xero13

Xero Bank CSV Formatting Guide

Core fields and checks for a clean Xero import CSV.

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Zoho Books14

Zoho Books CSV Formatter Guide

Select the right layout and review flagged rows.

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Privacy & safety

Privacy15

Protect Financial Data When Using Online File Tools

A privacy checklist for choosing and using converters.

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