r23614 - gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C - Bug 712308: Double click on parent account doesn't open the register - new behaviour not documented.

Cristian Marchi cmarchi at code.gnucash.org
Tue Dec 24 12:59:50 EST 2013


Author: cmarchi
Date: 2013-12-24 12:59:50 -0500 (Tue, 24 Dec 2013)
New Revision: 23614
Trac: http://svn.gnucash.org/trac/changeset/23614

Modified:
   gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_basics.xml
   gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
Log:
Bug 712308: Double click on parent account doesn't open the register - new behaviour not documented.

Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_basics.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_basics.xml	2013-12-24 17:09:00 UTC (rev 23613)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_basics.xml	2013-12-24 17:59:50 UTC (rev 23614)
@@ -347,10 +347,21 @@
 
       <para>The Account Tree window provides an overview of the data contained
       in the current file. It contains a list of account names and their
-      current balances. From this window, you can open any of the accounts.
-      The individual account windows are called account registers. <application>&app;</application>
-      allows you to have as many account registers open as you wish.</para>
+      current balances.</para>
+      <para>From this window, you can open the <xref linkend="basics-register2" /> of any 
+      account by right clicking on it and selecting <guilabel>Open Account</guilabel> from the 
+      menu or by using the <guibutton>Open</guibutton> button on the toolbar.</para>
 
+      <tip>
+        <para>A double click on parent accounts (the ones that have a small sign on the 
+        left of the name) will expand the tree view showing child accounts.</para>
+      </tip>
+
+      <tip>
+        <para>A double click on last level account will open the register 
+        window for that account.</para>
+      </tip>
+      
       <para>At the top of this window is the <emphasis>Titlebar</emphasis>, which displays the
       file name (once you have saved the file.) Below that is the <emphasis>Menubar</emphasis>.
       You can access the menu options by either clicking on these menu
@@ -375,10 +386,15 @@
 
       <para>The Account Register windows are used to enter and edit your
       account data. As the name suggests, they look similar to a checkbook
-      register. When you double-click an account name in the
-      <guilabel>Accounts</guilabel> window, the <guilabel>Register</guilabel>
-      window for that account will open.</para>
+      register. To open an account register window, right click on the account name in the
+      <xref linkend="basics-main2" />, then select <guilabel>Open Account</guilabel> or use the
+      <guibutton>Open</guibutton> button in the toolbar.</para>
 
+      <tip>
+        <para><application>&app;</application> allows you to have as many account registers
+        open as you wish.</para>
+      </tip>
+
       <screenshot id="basics-CheckAccount">
         <mediaobject>
           <imageobject role="html">

Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml	2013-12-24 17:09:00 UTC (rev 23613)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml	2013-12-24 17:59:50 UTC (rev 23614)
@@ -58,12 +58,16 @@
     <para>The <emphasis>account register</emphasis> is the <application>&app;</application> window
     which allows you to view or edit preexisting transactions, or add new
     transactions for a particular account. To enter the account register,
-    simply highlight the account name in the account tree window and
-    double-click to open it. You can also click the
+    simply highlight the account name in the account tree window and click the
     <guibutton>Open</guibutton> button in the <emphasis>Toolbar</emphasis> or use the right mouse
     button menu to open the account. <application>&app;</application> will display the account register
     window.</para>
 
+    <tip>
+      <para>A double click on a last level account (the ones without a symbol on the left of the 
+      accounts name) will open the register window for that account.</para>
+    </tip>
+
     <sect2 id="txns-registers-twoaccount2">
       <title>Simple Transaction</title>
 



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