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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