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TurboTax FAQ
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When you look at an onscreen tax form using Forms Mode, you might wonder what all those different colors mean. The colors tell you where the data originated from.
| Color | Meaning |
| Blue | This is information you entered. |
| Black | This is information calculated by the program. |
| Red | This data has either been overridden or is invalid (for example, a ZIP code that doesn't exist). |
| Red (italics) | This is an amount you marked as estimated. |
| Black (italics) |
This is an amount the program calculated based on an amount you marked as estimated. |
| Purple | This information has supporting details. |
| Aqua | This data was transferred from last year's return. |
| Green | This data was imported from Quicken or QuickBooks. |
| Yellow fields (TurboTax for Windows only) |
Yellow fields allow user input. The info you enter in these fields shows up in blue. |
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