GnuCash Guide CH8

[David V Herman]

On Sat, 2006-04-22 at 08:16 +0800, Bengt Thuree wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-04-21 at 15:13 -0600, David V Herman wrote:
> > On Fri, 2006-04-21 at 13:08 +0900, Bengt Thuree wrote:
> > 
> > > > Don't understand this ??
> > > Where do you see an "Options button" in the screenshot?
> > 
> > Yes - once you find it, it is really neat !   You are correct it is not
> > obvious.
> > 
> > I did try editing a screenshot to label the button, but discarded that
> > idea as confusing.
> > 
> > I'm adding  this to the section 6.4.
> > 
> >       <para>The main account window will by default only shows the
> > quantity of each commodity that you own, under the column heading
> >       <guilabel>Total</guilabel>. In the case of stocks, this commodity
> > is the number of shares. Often, however, you will want to see the value
> > of your stocks expressed in terms of some monetary unit. This is easily
> > accomplished by entering the main window, selecting the "Accounts" tab,
> > by clicking on the title bar <guibutton>Options</guibutton> button (the
> > small down pointing arrow on the right side of the main account window
> > titles bar), and selecting the option to display the account total field
> > <quote>Total (USD)</quote>. You will see a new column in the main window
> > entitled <guilabel>Total (USD)</guilabel> that will express the value of
> > all commodities in the report currency.</para>
> > 
> > I also will attach an entire screen capture, gimp will not take a
> > screenshot with the pull-down active. I'm not convinced that much can be
> > seen at this size.
> 
> Ok, much better :) hmm...
> Perhaps I should add the screenshot to the basic part of the guide?
> I also describe it similar there of how to access the arrow options.
> We need a proper name for it also.
> 
> I was debating if I should modify a screenshot with a big circle or
> something. Comments?
> 
I tried adding text "option Button" above it but could not figure out
how to draw an arrow to the "button".

Try it a see what you think.

By the way this option is an several other screens - if I remember
correctly.

> /Bengt
> 
-- 
Dave Herman