Copying a file on a Mac (was Re: Fwd: gnucash)
Derek Atkins
warlord at MIT.EDU
Thu Feb 28 08:29:24 EST 2013
Hi,
Rachel <rachelgoodpeople at aol.com> writes:
> Cool thank you.
> What are all the other files? Do I need those?
You can get more information on this from the FAQ:
http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_What_are_all_these_.gnucash_and_.log_files_filling_up_my_directory.3F
In short, there is your datafile: documents.gnucash
then there are the backup files: documents.YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.gnucash
and then there are log files: documents.YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.log
The first file is your main file which is what you should backup.
The rest you can safely ignore.
-derek
> On 2/27/13 5:16 PM, R. Victor Klassen wrote:
>> The only thing I can suggest is that you click on the header where
>> it says Date Created, so they are sorted by date, and then look at
>> the newest. When I do the same thing, I see several with .log
>> attached to the ends of the name, and then one with Kind Gnuca…ument
>> and suffix gnucash. That would be the one I'm looking for, and it's
>> near the top.
>>
>> On 2013-02-27, at 5:06 PM, Rachel wrote:
>>
>>> 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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