Budget spreadsheet

Working on budget spreadsheet.  I have added categories on the budget page,  but the categories do not transfer to the transaction page.  What am I doing wrong?

Hi dan,
Check out these threads:
Using Numbers Personal Budget template I can't figure out how to change the categories in both tabs (budget and transact…
How to edit category selection menu on the transactions sheet of Personal Budget template?
The first should give you what you are loking for, the second maybe more complete.
quinn

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