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title: Change Employee Payment Method to Check for One Payroll
description: This process changes the employee’s payment method to check for this payroll only. The payment method will default to direct deposit for future payrolls. To make check the default payment method, upda
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# Change Employee Payment Method to Check for One Payroll

1. Click the **Run Payroll** tab in the left navigation menu
2. Click **Direct Deposit** underneath the employee’s **Gross Pay** to change it to **Check**

- - *Symply will now produce a check for the employee for this payroll only*

1. Enter the rest of your payroll information
2. Click **Review & Submit** 
     1. Make sure to verify payroll amounts are correct
3. Click **Submit Payroll**
4. Click **Print Checks**

*This process changes the employee’s payment method to check for this payroll only. The payment method will default to direct deposit for future payrolls. To make check the default payment method, update the payment method in the employee’s profile.*

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