Can you move a subcategory from one category to another category?

[cwatts3]

Overtime I've noticed that subcategories I've created may not actually work best in the category they are under in Mint.  Is there a way to move a subcategory from one category to another?  I am NOT asking how to create subcategories or if I can create new categories.  I'm just asking about moving one subcategory to another category. (example: Move my Netflix subcategory that is under Entertainment to the Bills & Utilities category.

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[LynnS1]

I have the same exact question!

[DoninGA]

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@LynnS1 wrote:

I have the same exact question!

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READ the answer provided directly above your post on this thread.

[LynnS1]

I did read it. 
Spent 1/2 hr on a chat with  a person who was of no help whatsoever and she literally said she would look into something and ENDED the chat. 

[cwatts3 · Accepted solution]

@LynnS1 Unfortunately I never got a great answer but I did find a semi-workaround. The only problem with this workaround is that you can NOT actually move your Subcategory so you will lose some longer term trending but this is how it works:

1. Edit the current subcategory you want to move by add a "- OLD" behind it.
   • For ex. you may have "Peleton Membership" under Fees & Charges but you want to move it to Bills and Utilities.  Go under Fees & Charges and change "Peleton Membership" to "Peleton Membership - OLD"
   • The reason you have to do this is because MINT will NOT allow you to duplicate a Subcategory. I learned the hard way because basically it gives you a time out message or won't save it if you try.
2. Go to the new main category you want your sub-category to be in and add it there.

Like I said, not a perfect solution because you kind of lose the long term trending however you can still trend both items.

Hope that helps!

[ecourtney27]

Thank you very much for posting this solution. I have been wondering why the category/subcategory system is so stubborn. Somehow my CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ended up under TRANSFERS  instead of BILLS. I'm not really sure how that even happened. At least I can correct it--will probably do it December 31 so 2024 will be correct. There are a few other things I could clean up too. Hmmmm, better write myself several reminders now.