Starting with GNUCash

[David Carlson]

On 3/5/2013 11:45 AM, Derek Atkins wrote:
> Hi,
>
> First, you don't say what OS/Distro you are using.  That information is
> necessary to help with some questions you ask.
>
> Jesus M Diaz <jesusm.diazperez at gmail.com> writes:
>
>> And ... how can I import a file generated with GNUCash mobile? At File ->
>> Import I only see three options: QIF / CSV and GNUCash log
> This means you don't have the ofx importer.  Did you build GnuCash
> yourself or just install a binary release?  Again, what OS/Distro?  Most
> likely you will need to contact your distribution to get the OFX
> importer module (possibly by installing gnucash-ofx?)
>
>> Thanks again!
>>
>> 2013/3/4 Jesus M Diaz <jesusm.diazperez at gmail.com>
>>
>>> Hi there!
>>>
>>> I am just starting with GNUCash after several years using other software
>>> (AceMoney), and I have few doubts. Maybe all them are already answered in
>>> this list, but I can't get the search working. Is just me?
>>>
>>> Well, my doubts:
>>>
>>> 1. Would I be so so luckky and anyone of you has migratted from AceMoney
>>> to GNUCash and has a good way to do it?
> Never heard of AceMoney.
>
>>> 2. When I push the help button I get a message saying I have not installed
>>> the gnucash-doc package. I can't find it.
> It's "gnucash-docs", not "gnucash-doc".  And again, this depends on your
> OS/Distro.  If, for example, you're using SuSE -- there has been a
> long-time bug in SuSE's YELP program where it looks in the wrong place
> for docs.
>
> All the docs are online -- you could go to www.gnucash.org to find them.
>
>>> 3. Traying to automaticly update currencies, I get a message saying the
>>> finance:quote is not properly installed. What should I do?
> Install it.  Again, need to know your OS/Distro to tell you how.
>
>>> Thanks a lot and forgive me for these newbies questions!
>>>
>>> Jesus M
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> -derek
>

Welcome to GnuCash.  Since AceMoney is primarily a Windows program, I am
guessing that you are running GnuCash in Windows.  Several years ago I
looked at it but I did not try it.  According to
<http://personal-finance-software-review.toptenreviews.com/> it has a
qif export capability.  If that is true, you could use the GnuCash QIF
import capability to enter historical information.  Be sure to read the
help documents first.  Try your import to a test file first before
trying it on a file that you want to keep.

Have fun and ask questions here if the documentation is not clear.

David C