Copying a file on a Mac (was Re: Fwd: gnucash)

[Rachel]

yes, searching documents.gnucash

On 2/27/13 5:02 PM, R. Victor Klassen wrote:
> Please use "reply all" (the double left arrow, if in Mac Mail)
>
> When you say it says there are 147 of them, are you filling in the 
> name of the file in the search field, and then telling the search to 
> use filename?
>
>
> On 2013-02-27, at 4:38 PM, Rachel wrote:
>
>> It says there are 147 of them and they don't look like the file in 
>> gnucash..........
>>
>> On 2/27/13 4:35 PM, R. Victor Klassen wrote:
>>> In order to copy it you need to find it from the Finder.  Either 
>>> click on the Finder icon in your dock (the two stylized faces) or 
>>> click on any blank space on your desktop.   Then type Apple-F (that 
>>> clover-leaf thing , again)  and it will bring up a search window. 
>>> Now search for it that way.  When you find it from there, it should 
>>> be click-draggable.
>>>
>>> On 2013-02-27, at 4:29 PM, Rachel wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi!
>>>> The file is only in gnucash under file, it won't click and drag.
>>>>
>>>> On 2/27/13 2:47 PM, R. Victor Klassen wrote:
>>>>> That would be command-click (i.e. hold down the funny clover-leaf key next to the space bar, then click and drag it).
>>>>>
>>>>> The Time Machine recommendation is a good one, but does require owning a separate, external hard drive - either as an AirPort base station, or cabled to your machine.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have the required hardware, the interface for Time Machine is really cool.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2013-02-27, at 11:33 AM, Derek Atkins wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Rachel,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rachel<rachelgoodpeople at aol.com>  writes:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am sorry that I'm very new to computers.
>>>>>>> So when I open gnucash and go to accounts I have all my info there.
>>>>>> That's good.  That means the file exists ;)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I want to just copy that info to a thumb drive.
>>>>>>> I can see what I want under the gnucash file as documents.gnucash, but I don't
>>>>>>> know how to copy that.
>>>>>> You should be able to drag-and-drop the file from your folder to the
>>>>>> thumb drive.  You may need to hold down the control key to make it copy
>>>>>> instead of move -- I believe you'll see a + over the icon, or something
>>>>>> like that.  I don't have a Mac so I can't tell you exactly what you
>>>>>> need.  I'm sure someone else will speak up quickly, as there are plenty
>>>>>> of Mac users on the list.  I've changed the subject to try to garner
>>>>>> their attention.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>> Good Luck!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -derek
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/27/13 10:14 AM, Derek Atkins wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     Rachel<rachelgoodpeople at aol.com>  writes:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>         Hi, I am new to all this and wondering how to save my gnucash file somewhere
>>>>>>>         safe in case my computer crashes.
>>>>>>>         Should I put it on a thumb drive?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     Sure, although why not back up your whole computer?  The Mac has a
>>>>>>>     system called "Time Machine" which can do that.  Or there are many other
>>>>>>>     backup techniques you can use.  Or you can just back up the data file.
>>>>>>>     Your choice.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>         How would I do this?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     You would do it the same way you would back up a spreadsheet or text
>>>>>>>     document.  Just copy the file over.  (Make sure you copy it, not "move"
>>>>>>>     it).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>         I see the file under file on gnucash, but don't see it on my computer.
>>>>>>>         I have a mac.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     If GnuCash is reading it then it's on your computer, somewhere.  It's
>>>>>>>     wherever you saved it.  Unfortunately I cannot tell you where you saved
>>>>>>>     it.  If you cannot remember where you saved it, then search your
>>>>>>>     computer for it.  It's there.  Then you can copy it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>         Please advise. Thank you.
>>>>>>>         Rachel
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     Good Luck,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     -derek
>>>>>>>
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