Fwd: Problem with entering first split transaction

[Divakar Ramachandran]

On Monday 14 July 2014 12:48 AM, Alex Aycinena wrote:
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> From: Cathleen Caffrey <cathleencaffrey at att.net>
> Date: Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:44 AM
> Subject: Problem with entering first split transaction
> To: alex.aycinena at gmail.com
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> I read and reread your instructions, but I still can’t figure out how to
> split out a charge to amazon, where each item belongs in a separate expense
> category.  I tried following the income example, but that didn’t seem to
> work.  The totals were wrong .
>
>
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> I tried to enter a transaction under my credit card with “Amazon” as the
> payee.  I can enter the total amount but cannot figure out how to split out
> the subtotals, including tax.  Tried various methods.  Nothing worked.
>
Just to make sure - have you tried clicking on the button labelled
"Split" (also available: View > Auto Split ledger)?

Divakar

>
> HELP.
>
>
>
> Cathleen Caffrey
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>
> PS Like your program but DO wish you could make a simple password access to
> the accounts file.  I’m not sophisticated enough to figure out how to
> encrypt or password protect the file.  The only solution I could come up
> with was to leave out all account numbers and not plan on any on-line
> transactions.  I’ve tried Quicken before and HATE it.  Like yours.
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