Before you endorse the check, make sure it's one that your bank will accept, and that all the information on the front is correct. If the person who gave you the check spelled your name wrong or made a mistake, you may want to give it back to them and have them write you another check. While some banks will accept a check that has been changed as long as the person who wrote the check initials the change, many banks are suspicious of this. It's better to have the person write you another check. A valid check has a line at the bottom with the routing number and account number. If that line isn't present, the bank will not be able to process the check. If only your name is listed on the payee line of the check, your signature is all that is needed to cash or deposit the check. If someone's else name is also listed, they only have to sign the check if the word "and" or the symbol "&" appears between the 2 names. The default rule is that a check with 2 or more names can be cashed or deposited individually by any of the people listed on the check. If the check says "or," or includes ambiguous language or symbols (such as a dash or a slash), either of the people named can cash or deposit the check. If the check is written to you "" (meaning "care of") someone else, only your signature is needed. They generally cannot cash or deposit the check without your signature. However, if you have a joint bank account, they may be able to deposit the check in that account on your behalf without your signature. If you flip over the check, you'll see 3 to 5 gray lines. These typically appear on the upper short side of the check. You'll also see a solid line with instructions not to write below the line. The bank needs the remaining blank space under the endorsement area to document the processing of the check. Make sure your signature doesn't extend into that space, or the bank may refuse the check. To endorse a check, you typically only have to sign your name in pen using blue or black ink. If your name on the check differs from your name on your government-issued photo ID, or on your bank account, you may want to print the correct spelling of your name under your signature. If you're signing a business check, include the business's name on the line above your name. You may also want to add your job title to show you are authorized to cash or deposit the check in the name of the company. Once you've signed the check, it becomes a "bearer instrument," meaning anyone who finds it can cash it. If you're traveling to the bank, don't sign your check until you get there. If you go to a bank to cash the check and you don't have an account with that bank, you typically must show a government-issued photo ID. You may also have to provide a thumbprint for identification services. Check cashing services will charge you a fee to cash the check. Banks typically charge a fee as well, unless you have an account with that bank. If you don't have a bank account, you may want to take this opportunity to open one, using the check is your initial balance. Otherwise, you can get the check cashed at a check-cashing service available at discount or grocery stores. You can also go to the bank that issued the check. That bank will have its name and logo printed on the front of the check.
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One-sentence summary -- Verify that the information on the check is correct. Determine who must endorse the check. Find the gray lines on the back of the check. Sign your name on one of the gray lines. Cash or deposit the check immediately.

On any device, find the iTunes application. You may also find out your balance by opening iBooks or the App Store and following the same steps. On computers, look along the top of the screen. You'll see the word "Store." For example, when you are looking at your music library, the headings under the playback bar and navigation bar at the top of the screen will start with "Library" and end with "Store." Click the "Store" button. The "Store" button can be found the same way in any part of your library. No matter if you're looking at your music, videos, podcasts, or other media, it will be in the same location. Another way to quickly get to your account balance is to click the "Account" button on the navigation bar at the top of the screen. Click "View My Account" on the drop-down menu. On iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, scroll to the bottom of the screen. On a computer, the account balance will be in the upper-right corner of the screen. On a mobile device, if you don't see your user ID, tap the "Featured" button at the bottom of the screen, then scroll down. If you are not already signed in, tap the sign in tab at the bottom of the screen. On a computer, click the "Account" button at the top of the screen, then click "Sign In" on the drop down menu. Enter your Apple ID and password or create an account. Once you sign in, the sign in tab on mobile will display your Apple ID. Under it, you'll see a number such as "$25.00 credit." On a computer, this will be in the upper-right corner of the store. If you know how much money is supposed to be in your account, you may be able to figure out whether or not you've redeemed the gift card.
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One-sentence summary -- Open the iTunes application. Navigate to the iTunes store. Locate your account balance. Sign into your account. Look at the account balance.

Tap the Google Play Books app icon, which resembles a blue triangle on a white box. Doing so opens the main Google Play Books page if you're logged in. If you aren't logged in, select your Google Account when prompted. If you don't have the Google Play Books app, you can download it from the Google Play Store for free. If you don't have any books in your library, you'll need to buy at least one before you can download it. To do so: Tap {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/e\/ea\/Macspotlight.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Macspotlight.png\/30px-Macspotlight.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Mac icon.
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One-sentence summary --
Open Google Play Books. Add a book to your library if necessary. Tap the Library tab. Find a book to download. Tap . Tap Download.