expenses

Let me get this straight:

You want to add several items, but your don't want to add several items.

Shaking head back and forth, scratching too, and a sigh.

Actually it is possible, but only as a one shot. If you need them to stick around you have no choice but add an item for each item.

As a one shot, pick an item. Edit the item including the expense account. Click on okay. QB will ask if you wish to change existing transactions, NO YOU DON'T. Now you can enter your one shot transaction. Edit the item again, etc. When you are finally done, reset the item to its original settings.

This is not recommended and might get you in trouble with powers that be bigger than the powers that be.

I'm assuming you meant to say you want to add several expenditures as expenses without having to setup "items" for them. If my assumption is correct then just enter the purchases using the Expenses tab rather than the Items tab.

I'm reminded of the chap who submitted a detailed expense report:

Cab fare from airport: $21.00 Tip to cab driver: $3.50 Miscellaneous: $865.22