All fields listed in blue are required. Please note, some fields vary depending on security type selected.
Click the method you are using to enter this sale, by shares or by dollar amount. The default is By Share.
In the Trade Date box, type in the date of the sale or use the calendar icon to select the date.
In the Price box, enter in the sale price. (If it is a security tracked by Morningstar, the price of the security on the trade date will populate. You may manually change that price.)
If you are entering in the sale by shares: In the Shares box, enter the number of shares sold on the trade date. The Amount box will be populated by Morningstar Office, multiplying the number of shares sold by the sale price.
or
If you are entering in the sale by amount: In the Amount box, enter the total dollar value of your sale. The Shares box will be populated by Morningstar Office, dividing the total dollar amount sold by the sale price.
Click the Matching method specified arrow to select the matching method to use for the closing transaction. (If you select Specified, the Tax Lot dialog opens so you can specify the number of shares from each lot you are selling. Then you can click 
to view your selections.)
In the Other Fee, Brokerage Fee, and Commission boxes, you may enter in fees associated with this sale.
In the Account Number and Account Name boxes, enter in the identifiers for this purchase.
Click the Source arrow to indicate whether this sale was entered manually or imported. Manual is the default selection.
In the Data Entry Date box, enter the date the sale is entered in the system. The default is today's date.
In the Settlement Date, enter or use the calendar icon to select the date that the sale was settled. It will default to the trade date plus the settlement offset days needed for the security type.
To record this sale, click 
. The transaction is recorded. To save this sale to the transaction blotter, click 
. The sale will be saved to the blotter, and will not be recorded until you post it to the account.