How to print invoices from gnucash

[L. D. James]

On 03/16/2015 11:12 AM, R. Victor Klassen wrote:
> Unless something’s changed since I last attempted to print an unposted invoice, that should work too.
>
> The way I print invoices is to
> a) have the invoice open (like you are adding data)
> b) select the create printable invoice menu item - possibly an icon on the top bar, but possibly off in the drop down menu of items that didn’t fit in the top bar.
> c) an invoice appears, with columns I don’t want, so I go to “report options” and uncheck the columns I don’t want
> d) print the invoice - using the same process as for printing a web page or whatever.
>
> Because I’m on a mac, there may be an extra step if the invoice is particularly long (more than one page), as the html interpreter ignores the directive to not split cells across pages.  In that case, save the html, and open it in Firefox (not Safari).  Then print from there.  But that’s only for long invoices.
>
> If the invoice isn’t posted, the place where the invoice number should appear says “invoice in progress”,  to replace that text with the invoice number, post the invoice, and then refresh the printable invoice (refresh button on the top bar).
>
> On Mar 16, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> "L. D. James" <ljames at apollo3.com> writes:
>>
>>> I have created an invoice.  However, I can't figure out how to print
>>> the invoice that I created.
>>>
>>> A google search on printing invoices shows many steps for creating
>>> customize invoice formats.  The few that shows the actual options
>>> haven't worked for me.  I go to the steps and either get a grayed out
>>> invoice option of this error message:
>>>
>>> No valid invoice selected. Click on the Options button and select the
>>> invoice to use.
>>>
>>> I have one invoice in the system.  It's invoice reference number: 000001
>> So, did you go into the Report Options and select your invoice?
>>
>>> When I have it on the screen and try to follow the steps I found
>>> (Reports -> Business -> Printable Invoice) I see it as a grayed out
>>> option.
>> Did you post your invoice?  The print button is greyed out until you do,
>> because until you post it it doesn't actually "exist" in your Chart of
>> Accounts.
>>
>>> Thanks in advance for anyone who can help.
>>>
>>> -- L. James
Thanks, R. Victor.  I found it when following your steps.  I found it 
under "File".  Also the printer icon is highlighted when the actual 
invoice in on the screen.  At present I have a workable solution.  I'm 
sure when I get use to using the program I'll see what I'm missing when 
it comes to the other steps that are provided (Reports -> Business -> 
Printable Invoice).

I don't need that sequence at present since I can print.

While typing my message I was gong over the steps again to check out the 
difference.  The other process I mentioned above appears to be working, 
where it didn't work before.  I clicked on "Post" again and thought that 
I was going to have this transaction duplicated.  It wasn't duplicated.  
So, while I recall clicking on post before, and thought it was properly 
posted, there is a chance that I may have done something wrong the first 
time.

Thanks for taking the time to assist me with the details which appears 
to have helped me get it right this time.  This appreciation is going 
out to all the valuable input that I got from all the replies.

-- L. James

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L. D. James
ljames at apollo3.com
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