First draft of Basic chapter

Bengt Thuree bengt at thuree.com
Fri Apr 14 14:05:50 EDT 2006



Again, I have a diff between the txt format of 1.8 and 2.0
as well as attached the xml file itself.

The xml file is very easy to view with "yelp ch_basic.xml"


> 
> $ diff -u /tmp/ch_basics_1.8.txt /tmp/ch_basics_2.0.txt
> --- /tmp/ch_basics_1.8.txt      2006-04-15 01:53:13.000000000 +0800
> +++ /tmp/ch_basics_2.0.txt      2006-04-15 01:48:36.000000000 +0800
> @@ -27,13 +27,15 @@
> 
>      Accounts
>      Business
> +    Date/Time
>      General
> -    International
>      On-line Banking
> -    Reconcile
>      Register
> -    Register Colors
> +    Register Defaults
> +    Reports
> +    Accounting Period
>      Scheduled Transactions
> +    Windows
> 
>  Getting Help
> 
> @@ -45,6 +47,7 @@
>  Importing QIF Files
>  Backing Up and Recovering Data
> 
> +    Principal data file
>      Backup file (.xac)
>      Log file (.log)
>      Lock files (.LNK and .LCK)
> @@ -108,7 +111,7 @@
>  example, you could have an increase in assets if you have a parallel increase
>  in liabilities.
> 
> -The Basic Accounts
> +The basic accounts relationships
> 
>  A graphical view of the relationship between the 5 basic accounts. Net worth
>  (equity) increases through income and decreases through expenses. The arrows
> @@ -235,6 +238,13 @@
>  (Assets:Checking) for you so you only enter the other account name affected
>  (Expenses:Groceries).
> 
> +To emphasize that GnuCash stores everything as double entry transactions, we
> +change the view to Transaction Journal and see how it looks.
> +
> +Transaction Journal view of a Basic Transaction
> +
> +This image shows the Transaction Journal of the Checking Account
> +
>  Note
> 
>  In this example for double entry accounting we used a checking account to pay
> @@ -264,6 +274,32 @@
>  in Chapter 3, this transaction increases both the checking account balance and
>  the income account balance by the amount transferred.
> 
> +So what if you want to record your gross pay and all the deductions that come
> +out of your check as well? You enter a transaction with multiple splits, which
> +we will cover in section 4.3. In this type of transaction, you are transferring
> +a sum of money from one location to several locations. For any double entry
> +transaction, the total amount of money transferred from accounts must equal the
> +total amount transferred to other accounts.
> +
> +For example, your gross pay might be $1000, but only $655 of that gets
> +deposited in your checking account. The remaining $345 is split between your
> +deductions, such as federal taxes, FICA and state taxes. How do you account for
> +this in GnuCash? First, you should have accounts set up for the gross income
> +(salary), checking, and each of the deductions (See Chapter 3). Then you enter
> +a transaction to transfer $1000 from the Salary account to the other accounts:
> +Checking Account, Federal, Medicare, Social Security and State/Province.
> +Because this is a double entry transaction, the total amount transferred to
> +these five accounts must equal the original $1000 total coming from the income
> +account. We cover this type of transaction in more detail in Chapter 4, but for
> +now here's a peek at what it looks like:
> +
> +A Split Paycheck Transaction
> +
> +This image shows entering the date, description and transfer account for a
> +$1000 Salary payment from Employers R Still Us . This is then made into a split
> +transaction to Checking Account, Federal , Medicare, Social Security and State/
> +Province.
> +
>  The main principle to remember is that there are at least two parts to every
>  transaction, and the total amount transferred from a set of accounts must equal
>  the total amount transferred to another set of accounts. When a transaction
> @@ -322,6 +358,37 @@
>  simply select the accounts you want. For more information on account types, see
>  section 3.2.
> 
> +The New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid - Currency
> +
> +This image shows the second screen of the New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid
> +where you select the currency.
> +
> +The currency you select here, will be assigned to all the accounts created in
> +this druid.
> +
> +The New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid - Choose accounts
> +
> +This image shows the third screen of the New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid
> +where you choose the various accounts.
> +
> +Select one or more of the predefined accountgroups here. for more information
> +on account types, see section 3.2.
> +
> +The New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid - Configure
> +
> +This image shows the forth screen of the New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid
> +where you can set Opening Balance.
> +
> +In this dialog you will be able to set an Opening Balance on each of the
> +accounts, as well as indicate if it the account should be a Placeholder (no
> +transactions allowed in this account)
> +
> +The New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid - Finish
> +
> +This image shows the Last screen of the New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid.
> +
> +Click Apply to create all the accounts and leave the druid.
> +
>  If you intend to import your data from another program and you want to keep the
>  same account names you used in that program, you may want to delay setting up
>  default accounts at this time. You can simply import the data and the account
> @@ -387,10 +454,9 @@
>  similar to the parts of the account tree window described earlier. The title
>  bar at the top contains the account name. Below that, the menu bar contains
>  menu options related to the account register. Tool bar buttons simplify common
> -data entry functions. The status bar appears below the tool bar, and it
> -displays four types of account balances covered in Chapter 4. At the bottom of
> -the account register window, information appears about the current location of
> -the cursor.
> +data entry functions. The status bar at the bottom of the window, displays some
> +account balances covered in Chapter 4. At the bottom of the account register
> +window, information appears about the current location of the cursor.
> 
>  Tool Bar Buttons
> 
> @@ -456,25 +522,25 @@
> 
>  GnuCash allows you to customize your session by setting several preference
>  options. From the menu select Edit -> Preferences, then make your desired
> -changes using the list of items shown on the left. Once you have finished
> -making your preference changes, select Apply or OK to apply the changes to your
> -session. (Selecting Apply applies the changes while leaving the Preferences
> -window still open. Selecting OK applies the changes and closes the Preferences
> -window.) At any time, you can click on the Default button to return the options
> -to the default preference setting.
> +changes using the list of items shown on the left. The changes you made will be
> +applied directly. To close the preference window press the Close button.
> 
>  Accounts
> 
> -The Accounts item lets you set the following options:
> +In Accounts, you will see the default settings shown here:
> 
> -  ● Account Separator - The account separator is the character that separates a
> -    parent account from its sub-account, for example Utilities:Electric. The
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Accounts
> +
> +This image shows The Preferences - Accounts
> +
> +  ● Separator Character - The account separator is the character that separates
> +    a parent account from its sub-account, for example Utilities:Electric. The
>      default is a :(Colon), but you can also select /(Slash), \(Backslash), -
>      (Dash) or .(Period). Parent accounts and sub-accounts are discussed in
>      section 3.4
> 
> -  ● Reversed-balance accounts types - This option lets you determine whether
> -    account balances will display as positive or negative numbers:
> +  ● Reverse Balanced accounts - This option lets you determine whether account
> +    balances will display as positive or negative numbers:
> 
>        ○ None shows all credit balances as negative and all debit balances as
>          positive. (See Accounting Terminology note in this chapter for more
> @@ -488,46 +554,84 @@
>          balances and a negative debit balance to expense account balances. See
>          Chapter 3 for more information on these account types.
> 
> -  ● Use accounting labels - Select this option if you want column headings to
> -    refer to debits and credits instead of the default informal headings. (See
> -    Accounting Terminology note in this chapter for more information on debits
> -    and credits.)
> +  ● Labels - Select this option if you want column headings to refer to debits
> +    and credits instead of the default informal headings. (See Accounting
> +    Terminology note in this chapter for more information on debits and
> +    credits.)
> +
> +  ● Default Currency - This item determines which currency will be selected by
> +    default when creating new accounts.
> +
> +      ○ Locale will use whatever currency is specified in your system.
> +
> +      ○ Choose will let you specify a specific currency to use, independent of
> +        your system settings.
> 
>  Business
> 
> -The Business item lets you set the following options:
> +In Business, you will see the default settings shown here:
> +
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Business
> +
> +This image shows The Preferences - Business
> +
> +  ● Open in a new window - If checked, each invoice will be opened in its own
> +    top level window. If clear, the invoice will be opened in the current
> +    window.
> +
> +  ● Number of rows - Default number of register rows to display in invoices.
> +
> +  ● Accumulate splits on post - Whether multiple entries in an invoice which
> +    transfer to the same account should be accumulated into a single split by
> +    default.
> +
> +  ● Tax Included? (Invoices) - Whether tax are included by default in entries
> +    on invoices. This setting is inherited by new customers and vendors.
> +
> +  ● Notify when due - Lets you set whether you want to be notified of when a
> +    bill is soon to be due.
> +
> +  ● Days in advance - How many days in the future to warn about bills coming
> +    due.
> +
> +  ● Tax Included? (Bills) - Whether tax are included by default in entries on
> +    bills. This setting is inherited by new customers and vendors.
> +
> +Date/Time
> +
> +In Date/Time, you will see the default settings shown here:
> +
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Date/Time
> 
> -  ● Number of Rows - Lets you select the default number of register rows to
> -    display in invoices, bills and expense vouchers.
> +This image shows The Preferences - Date/Time
> 
> -  ● Invoice (or Bill) Tax Included? - Determines whether taxes specified in the
> -    Tax Table are already included in the value of the item. Set this if you're
> -    in a locale (like Australia) where the taxes (e.g. GST) is included in the
> -    price of your goods. In the US, where the tax is added to the value, you do
> -    not want to set Tax Included.
> -
> -  ● Notify Bills Due? - Lets you set whether you want to be notified of when a
> -    bill is soon to be due. If selected, you can specify the number of days in
> -    advance to notify with the Bills Due Days: option.
> +  ● Time Format - lets you specify if you want to use 24 or 12 hours time
> +    format. That is if 23:00 should be represented as 11PM or 23.
> +
> +  ● Date Format - This item controls the appearance of the date. The available
> +    options are US, UK, Europe, ISO, and Locale. Choosing "Locale" will
> +    automatically determine the date format based on your operating system
> +    settings.
> 
>  General
> 
>  In General, you will see the default settings shown here:
> 
> -The Preferences dialog
> +GnuCash Preferencese - General
> 
> -This image shows the GnuCash Preferences dialog where the options of how
> -GnuCash looks and acts are setup.
> +This image shows The Preferences - General
> 
> -  ● Show Advanced Settings - When this is selected, GnuCash displays the
> -    Advanced item in the GnuCash Preferences dialog. You must click on "Apply"
> -    before the advanced page will be displayed.
> +  ● Display "tip of the Day" - You can turn on or off the option to display the
> +    “Tip of the Day” dialog on startup.
> 
> -  ● Tool Bar Buttons - Select whether to display icons, text, or both on the
> -    tool bar.
> +  ● Perform account list setup on new file - This option turns off the display
> +    of the New Account Hierarchy Setup druid when File -> New File is selected.
> 
> -  ● Display "Tip of the Day" - You can turn on or off the option to display the
> -    “Tip of the Day” dialog on startup.
> +  ● Show close button on notebook tabs - Adds a small close icon on each tab,
> +    to make it easier to close the various tabs.
> +
> +  ● Enable Euro support - If selected, enables support for the European Union
> +    EURO currency. Needed if you have any accounts with EURO currency.
> 
>    ● Display negative amounts in red - If you turn off this option, GnuCash will
>      display negative numbers in black.
> @@ -535,53 +639,63 @@
>    ● Automatic Decimal Point - This option will automatically insert a decimal
>      point into numbers you type in.
> 
> -  ● Auto Decimal Places - If you select the Automatic Decimal Point option,
> -    this option allows you to set the number of decimal places to be used.
> +  ● Decimal Places - This option allows you to set the number of decimal places
> +    to be used.
> 
> -  ● No account list setup on new file - This option turns off the display of
> -    the New Account Hierarchy Setup druid when File -> New File is selected.
> +  ● Compress files - This option determines whether the GnuCash data file will
> +    be compressed or not.
> 
> -  ● Days to retain log files - This option deletes log files (and backup files)
> -    after the number of days set here.
> +  ● Retain log files - This option deletes log files (and backup files) after
> +    the number of days set here.
> 
> -  ● Use file compression - This option determines whether the GnuCash data file
> -    will be compressed or not.
> +  ● New search limit - Defaults to 'new search' if fewer than this number of
> +    items is returned.
> 
> -International
> +On-line Banking
> 
> -The International preferences item allows you to control the country specific
> -behavior of GnuCash.
> +In Online banking, you will see the default settings shown here:
> 
> -  ● Date Format - This item controls the appearance of the date. The available
> -    options are US, UK, Europe, ISO, and Locale. Choosing "Locale" will
> -    automatically determine the date format based on your operating system
> -    settings.
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Online banking
> 
> -  ● New Account Default Currency - This item determines which currency will be
> -    selected by default when creating new accounts.
> +This image shows The Preferences - Online banking
> 
> -  ● Default Report Currency - This item determines which currency will be used
> -    by default when creating reports.
> +  ● Show documentation - The first time you use the QIF importer (discussed
> +    later in this chapter), you may notice that the importer has detailed
> +    instructions on how to import a file. Once you have become familiar with
> +    using the importer, you might want to turn off this option. Turning off the
> +    option gives you less detail in the importer dialogs.
> 
> -  ● Use 24-hour time format - This item toggles the use of 24 hour time format.
> +  ● Use bayesian matching - Use bayesian algorithms to match new transactions
> +    with existing accounts.
> 
> -  ● Enable Euro support - If selected, enables support for the European Union
> -    EURO currency.
> +  ● Match display threshold - The minimal score a potential match must have to
> +    be displayed in the match list.
> 
> -On-line Banking
> +  ● Auto-add threshold - A transaction whose best match's score is in the red
> +    zone (above display threshold, but below or equal to Auto-add threshold)
> +    will be added by default.
> 
> -The On-line Banking & Importing item contains only one option, QIF Verbose
> -Documentation. The first time you use the importer (discussed later in this
> -chapter), you may notice that the importer has detailed instructions on how to
> -import a file. Once you have become familiar with using the importer, you might
> -want to turn off this option. Turning off the option gives you less detail in
> -the importer dialogs.
> -
> -Reconcile
> -
> -The Reconcile preferences item affects the behavior of GnuCash when reconciling
> -accounts. More information about reconciling accounts can be found in "Chapter
> -4: Entering Transactions" of this guide.
> +  ● Auto-clear threshold - A transaction whose best match's score is in the
> +    green zone (above or equal to Auto-clear threshold) will be cleared by
> +    default.
> +
> +  ● Commercial Cash Machine fees threshold - If the ATM machine automatically
> +    adds a small transaction fee, GnuCash will still be able to match it to the
> +    transaction as long as the difference is below this threshold
> +
> +Register
> +
> +In Register, you will see the default settings shown here:
> +
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Register
> +
> +This image shows The Preferences - Register
> +
> +  ● 'Enter' moves to blank transaction - If selected, move to the blank
> +    transaction after the user presses 'enter', otherwise move down on row.
> +
> +  ● Check cleared transactions - If selected, automatically check off cleared
> +    transactions when reconciling.
> 
>    ● Automatic interest transfer - If selected, prior to reconciling an account
>      which charges or pays interest, prompt the user to enter a transaction for
> @@ -591,46 +705,93 @@
>    ● Automatic credit card payments - If selected, after reconciling a credit
>      card statement, prompt the user to enter a credit card payment.
> 
> -  ● Check off cleared transactions - If selected, automatically check off
> -    cleared transactions when reconciling.
> +  ● Use system theme colours - If selected, GnuCash will use the system theme
> +    colours instead of the default colours.
> 
> -Register
> +  ● Double mode colors alternate with transactions - If selected, configures
> +    the register window to alternate between the primary and secondary colors
> +    with each transaction, instead of each row.
> 
> -The Register preferences item affects the behavior of the transaction register
> -windows. More information about the transaction register can be found in
> -"Chapter 4: Entering Transactions" of this guide.
> +  ● Draw horizontal lines between rows - If selected, GnuCash will draw a
> +    horisontal line between each row.
> +
> +  ● Draw vertical lines between cells - If selected, GnuCash will draw a
> +    vertical line between the cells in each row.
> +
> +Register Defaults
> +
> +The Register Defaults preferences item affects the behavior of the transaction
> +register windows. More information about the transaction register can be found
> +in "Chapter 4: Entering Transactions" of this guide.
> +
> +In Register, you will see the default settings shown here:
> +
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Register Defaults
> 
> -  ● Default Register Style - you can choose from 3 different styles for
> -    register windows, Basic Ledger (default), Auto-Split Ledger, and
> -    Transaction Journal. The basic style is a standard one-line register where
> -    everything appears on a single line. The auto-split style is similar to the
> -    basic style except that the current transaction is split-expanded. The
> -    journal style has every transaction split-expanded.
> +This image shows The Preferences - Register Defaults
> +
> +  ● Default Style - you can choose from 3 different styles for register
> +    windows, Basic Ledger (default), Auto-Split Ledger, and Transaction
> +    Journal. The basic style is a standard one-line register where everything
> +    appears on a single line. The auto-split style is similar to the basic
> +    style except that the current transaction is split-expanded. The journal
> +    style has every transaction split-expanded.
> +
> +  ● Register opens in a new window - If selected, Register will be in a
> +    separate window instead of in a tab.
> 
>    ● Double Line Mode - If selected, show two lines of information for each
>      transaction instead of one.
> 
> -  ● 'Enter' moves to blank transaction - If selected, move to the blank
> -    transaction after the user presses 'enter', otherwise move down on row.
> +  ● Number of transactions - How many transactions to show in a register
> +
> +  ● Number of rows - How many rows to display when the register is opened.
> +
> +Reports
> +
> +The Reports preferences item affects the behavior of the transaction register
> +windows. More information about the transaction register can be found in
> +"Chapter 4: Entering Transactions" of this guide.
> +
> +In Reports, you will see the default settings shown here:
> +
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Reports
> +
> +This image shows The Preferences - Reports
> +
> +  ● Default Report Currency - This item determines which currency will be used
> +    by default when creating reports. You can choose between Locale which uses
> +    system settings, or Choose which lets you specify your own default report
> +    currency.
> 
> -  ● Confirm before changing reconciled - If selected, use a dialog to confirm a
> -    change to a reconciled transaction.
> +  ● Location - if you select this option, the reports will open up in a new
> +    window, instead of in a tab.
> 
> -  ● Register font: - The font to use in the transaction register window.
> +Accounting Period
> 
> -  ● Register hint font: - The font to use to show hints in the transaction
> -    register window.
> +In Accounting Period, you will see the default settings shown here:
> 
> -Register Colors
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Accounting Period
> 
> -The Register Colors preferences item changes the appearance of the register
> -window. To change the color of one of the items listed, simply click on the
> -color box and choose the new color. More information about the transaction
> -register can be found in "Chapter 4: Entering Transactions" of this guide.
> +This image shows The Preferences - Accounting Period
> 
> -If selected, the item Double mode colors alternate with transactions configures
> -the register window to alternate between the primary and secondary colors with
> -each transaction, instead of each row.
> +  ● Include grand total - if this item is selected, GnuCash will include a
> +    grand total on the report.
> +
> +  ● Include non-currency totals - if this item is selected, GnuCash will
> +    include a total of non-currency items (for instance number of shares) in
> +    the report.
> +
> +  ● Start Date - This item determines which from which start date the report
> +    will report from. You can choose between Relative which uses a dynamic
> +    start date (like "start of this year", "start of this month" etc), or
> +    Absolute which lets you specify a specific start date (which will not
> +    change as time goes by).
> +
> +  ● End Date - This item determines which to which end date the report will
> +    report to. You can choose between Relative which uses a dynamic end date
> +    (like "end of this year", "end of this month" etc), or Absolute which lets
> +    you specify a specific end date (which will not change as time goes by).
> 
>  Scheduled Transactions
> 
> @@ -638,24 +799,40 @@
>  scheduling transactions. More information about scheduled transactions can be
>  found in "Chapter 4: Entering Transactions" of this guide.
> 
> -  ● Run on GnuCash start - If selected, the "Since-Last-Run" window will appear
> -    on GnuCash startup.
> +In Scheduled Transactions, you will see the default settings shown here:
> 
> -  ● Auto-Create new Scheduled Transactions by default - If selected, new
> -    Scheduled Transactions will have the 'Auto Create' flag set by default.
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Scheduled Transactions
> 
> -  ● Notify on new, auto-created Scheduled Transactions - If selected, new
> -    Scheduled Transactions will have the 'Auto Create' flag set to 'Notify' by
> -    default.
> +This image shows The Preferences - Scheduled Transactions
> +
> +  ● Run when data file opened - If selected, the "Since-Last-Run" window will
> +    appear on GnuCash startup (or rather when GnuCash openes the file).
> +
> +  ● Auto-Create new transactions - If selected, new Scheduled Transactions will
> +    automatically be entered into the register. Also, if selected Notify before
> +    transactions are created can be set to allow the user to confirm creating
> +    the transactions.
> +
> +  ● Create in advance, days - The default number of days in advance to create
> +    new Scheduled Transactions.
> 
> -  ● Default number of days in advance to create - The default number of days in
> -    advance to create new Scheduled Transactions.
> +  ● Remind in advance, days - The default number of days in advance to remind
> +    on new Scheduled Transactions.
> 
> -  ● Default number of days in advance to remind - The default number of days in
> -    advance to remind on new Scheduled Transactions.
> +Windows
> 
> -  ● Template Register Lines: - Number of lines in the template register to
> -    display.
> +In Windows, you will see the default settings shown here:
> +
> +GnuCash Preferencese - Windows
> +
> +This image shows The Preferences - Windows
> +
> +  ● Save window size and position - If selected, next time GnuCash starts it
> +    will re-use the window size and position of the last run.
> +
> +  ● Toolbar Style - you can choose from 5 different styles for the toolbar, Use
> +    system default (default), Text below icons, Text beside icons, Icons only,
> +    and Text only.
> 
>  Getting Help
> 
> @@ -684,10 +861,13 @@
> 
>  The GnuCash web site contains helpful information about the program and about
>  any updates to it. It also contains links to the GnuCash mailing lists for
> -developers and users, and you can search the archives of these mailing lists
> +developers and users, and you can search the archives of GnuCash mailing lists
>  for discussions on a particular topic. If you don't find the answers you are
> -looking for, you can post your question to the user list, and someone on the
> -list will attempt to answer you.
> +looking for, you can post your question to the GnuCash user list, and someone
> +on the list will attempt to answer you.
> +
> +The most updated GnuCash FAQ is also located on the GnuCash FAQ website, and
> +contains answers to the popular questions.
> 
>  Topic Search
> 
> @@ -814,14 +994,24 @@
>  in the same directory as your principal data file. What each of these files
>  does is presented below.
> 
> +Principal data file
> +
> +GnuCash is storing its data file without any extension. If you name your
> +GnuCash file to MyBudget, the actual file name will be MyBudget.
> +
> +Note
> +
> +Ensure that you do not specify a .xac extension when you specify the file name.
> +Per the above example, only specify MyBudget as the filename.
> +
>  Backup file (.xac)
> 
>  Each time you save your data file, a backup copy will also be saved with the
>  extension xac. This backup file is a complete copy of your previous data file,
>  and the filename format refers to the data file, year, month, day and time of
> -the backup. For example, the filename gcashdata.20010404185747.xac indicates
> -this is a backup copy of the file gcashdata saved in the year 2001, April 4, at
> -6:57:47 p.m.
> +the backup. For example, the filename gcashdata.20060414185747.xac indicates
> +this is a backup copy of the file gcashdata saved in the year 2006, April 14,
> +at 6:57:47 p.m.
> 
>  To restore an old backup file, simply open the .xac file with the date to which
>  you wish to return. Be sure and save this file with a different file name, do
> @@ -912,7 +1102,7 @@
> 
>   2. Next, create a file to store test data. This is the file that will be used
>      in the tutorials throughout this manual. Click File -> New to create a new
> -    file, and name it gcashdata. Your main window should now look something
> +    file, and name it gcashdata_1. Your main window should now look something
>      like this:
> 
>      The Main windows showing the test file
> @@ -921,12 +1111,12 @@
>      the druid.
> 
>   3. Now, adjust some preferences in the account tree window. Select Edit ->
> -    Preferences -> General and change the tool bar buttons so that they display
> -    only text, not icons. Click Apply and look at the tool bar buttons in the
> -    main window. Return to the Preferences dialog and change the tool bar
> -    buttons back to the default setting by clicking Default. From the tool bar,
> -    select Options and select the “Type” item in the Account Fields to display
> -    option. The main window should now look like this:
> +    Preferences -> Windows and change the toolbar Style so that they display
> +    only text, not icons. The change will take place directly, so look at the
> +    tool bar buttons in the main window. Return to the Preferences dialog and
> +    change the tool bar buttons back to the default setting by clicking Use
> +    system default. From the tool bar, select Arrow down and select the “Type”.
> +    The main window should now look like this:
> 
>      The effect of changing the display options
> 
> @@ -935,12 +1125,31 @@
>      Save your file.
> 
>   4. If you plan to import QIF data from another program, let's try a practice
> -    file first. (If not, skip to the next chapter on account setup.) First,
> -    create a new file called gcashimport. From the main menu, select File ->
> -    Import -> Import QIF... to start the import. When you are prompted for a
> -    filename, select (???GnuCash should have a sample QIF file available for
> -    this tutorial - can that be done easily?) Load the file and look at the
> -    results of the account match. Complete the import and take a look at the
> -    results. The main window should now look like this: (?Insert a screen shot
> -    here that corresponds to an imported test file) Save your file.
> +    file first. (If not, skip to the next chapter on account setup.)
> +
> +     a. First, create a new file called gcashimport. It is up to you if you
> +        would like to specify accounts (like Common Accounts) directly or not.
> +        if QIF importer do not find an account, it will create it automatically
> +        (or allow you to create it manually)
> +
> +     b. From the main menu, select File -> Import -> Import QIF... to start the
> +        import.
> +
> +     c. Select the appropriate currency
> +
> +     d. Select gnc_Sample_QIF.qif as QIF file to load.
> +
> +     e. In the following dialogs, ensure that each transaction has a valid
> +        account, if in doubt, just use the default ones.
> +
> +     f. Complete the import.
> +
> +    The main window should now look like this:
> +
> +    After importing the provided sample QIF file
> +
> +    This image shows the Main window after importing the provided QIF sample
> +    file.
> +
> +    Save your file.
> in 
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