Copying a file on a Mac (was Re: Fwd: gnucash)

[R. Victor Klassen]

In order to copy it you need to find it from the Finder.  Either click on the Finder icon in your dock (the two stylized faces) or click on any blank space on your desktop.   Then type Apple-F (that clover-leaf thing , again)  and it will bring up a search window.   Now search for it that way.  When you find it from there, it should be click-draggable.

On 2013-02-27, at 4:29 PM, Rachel wrote:

> Hi!
> The file is only in gnucash under file, it won't click and drag.
> 
> On 2/27/13 2:47 PM, R. Victor Klassen wrote:
>> That would be command-click (i.e. hold down the funny clover-leaf key next to the space bar, then click and drag it).
>> 
>> The Time Machine recommendation is a good one, but does require owning a separate, external hard drive - either as an AirPort base station, or cabled to your machine.
>> 
>> If you have the required hardware, the interface for Time Machine is really cool.
>> 
>> On 2013-02-27, at 11:33 AM, Derek Atkins wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Rachel,
>>> 
>>> Rachel <rachelgoodpeople at aol.com> writes:
>>> 
>>>> I am sorry that I'm very new to computers.
>>>> So when I open gnucash and go to accounts I have all my info there.
>>> That's good.  That means the file exists ;)
>>> 
>>>> I want to just copy that info to a thumb drive.
>>>> I can see what I want under the gnucash file as documents.gnucash, but I don't
>>>> know how to copy that.
>>> You should be able to drag-and-drop the file from your folder to the
>>> thumb drive.  You may need to hold down the control key to make it copy
>>> instead of move -- I believe you'll see a + over the icon, or something
>>> like that.  I don't have a Mac so I can't tell you exactly what you
>>> need.  I'm sure someone else will speak up quickly, as there are plenty
>>> of Mac users on the list.  I've changed the subject to try to garner
>>> their attention.
>>> 
>>>> Thank you.
>>> Good Luck!
>>> 
>>> -derek
>>> 
>>>> On 2/27/13 10:14 AM, Derek Atkins wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>    Hi,
>>>> 
>>>>    Rachel <rachelgoodpeople at aol.com> writes:
>>>> 
>>>>        Hi, I am new to all this and wondering how to save my gnucash file somewhere
>>>>        safe in case my computer crashes.
>>>>        Should I put it on a thumb drive?
>>>> 
>>>>    Sure, although why not back up your whole computer?  The Mac has a
>>>>    system called "Time Machine" which can do that.  Or there are many other
>>>>    backup techniques you can use.  Or you can just back up the data file.
>>>>    Your choice.
>>>> 
>>>>        How would I do this?
>>>> 
>>>>    You would do it the same way you would back up a spreadsheet or text
>>>>    document.  Just copy the file over.  (Make sure you copy it, not "move"
>>>>    it).
>>>> 
>>>>        I see the file under file on gnucash, but don't see it on my computer.
>>>>        I have a mac.
>>>> 
>>>>    If GnuCash is reading it then it's on your computer, somewhere.  It's
>>>>    wherever you saved it.  Unfortunately I cannot tell you where you saved
>>>>    it.  If you cannot remember where you saved it, then search your
>>>>    computer for it.  It's there.  Then you can copy it.
>>>> 
>>>>        Please advise. Thank you.
>>>>        Rachel
>>>> 
>>>>    Good Luck,
>>>> 
>>>>    -derek
>>>> 
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