Hi Linda,
Under File | Options there is an option to "Remember batch entry details". Turn this off if you want the form cleard between entries.
You're right, the batch total is not updated on the screen until it is saved. This is a side-effect (unfortunate) of the change to the batch structure where all batches are stored in a single file and are managed in memory until they are saved. We have had several users comment on the change, so we will see whether it's possible to have the balance on the screen updated as transactions are being entered.
Thanks for the feedback.
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Andrew Bates