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Choose one of the following: - **Journal entry report – Summary** - **Journal entry report – Detailed** ### After payroll is processed (historical reports) Once payroll has been paid, you can download journal entries from payroll history. 1. Go to the **Previous payroll** tab 2. Click the three dots (**⋯**) next to the relevant pay run 3. 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