setting up accounts

[Russell Mercer]

Glenn,

I am providing links to the Help files and the concepts guide for Gnucash.
They are going to provide you with the closest thing to a step by step
instructions for how to set up the program, as you will find.  There is not
a specific set of instructions for setting up the program because it is
customizable depending on the needs of the user.  These documents will give
you the basis for customizing the list of accounts to meet your needs.

Help File:  http://svn.gnucash.org/docs/help.pdf

Concepts Guide:  http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v2.4/C/gnucash-guide/

Hope these help.

Russell

On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Glenn Kuyers <g.kuyers at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have recently downloaded Gnucash for my personal money management and
> that only for a checking account and two separate savings accounts.
> Presently, I have been able to open one new account in the asset category
> and enter a beginning balance in that account.  I cannot figure out how to
> get rid of the placemark (I think that is what it is called) so I can enter
> additional transactions in the account.  Also, I can not figure out how to
> open a second and third account (for the two savings accounts) in the asset
> category.  When I try to do that I always end up adding the balance of the
> additional account to the balance of the first account that I entered.
>
>
> Realizing that I am not all that computer savy, I would appreciate step by
> step instructions that can be printed out and that I can follow to allow me
> to establish the three accounts that I need and be able to use the program
> to manage my personal finances.
>
>
> I previously had used Microsoft Money and loved its simplicity and am told
> by some computer geeks that Gnucash is as simple to use, but I'm not finding
> that to be treu as of right now.
>
> I am eagerly anticipating response(s) to this email that will get me "on
> the right track" to use Gnucash.  Responses can be sent to
> g.kuyers at yahoo.com
>
> Thanks,  Glenn Kuyers
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