The Company Preferences tab in the QuickBooks Checking section of the QuickBooks preferences window covers a large number of

administrator options for setting up default checking options. Remember that these options can be found by selecting Edit-> Preferences, then clicking on the QuickBooks Checking section, then the Company Preferences tab.

• Print Account Names on Voucher
  • Selecting this option will cause QuickBooks to print the account name on the voucher portion of the check, which can be a great help for record-keeping
• Change Check Date when Non-cleared Check is Printed
  • This will change the check date to the current date whenever the check is printed
• Start with the Payee Field on the Check
  • If this option is selected, then when you write a check in QuickBooks, the cursor will start in the payee field, so that would be the first thing typed.
• Warn About Duplicate Check numbers
  • This displays a warning message if you attempt to enter a check number that has already been used.
• Autofill Payee Account Number in Check Memo
  • When selected, the account number of the payee will be automatically placed in the memo field

You can read part 2 here to know more about QuickBooks checking.