changing the place where everything is saved

[Derek Atkins]

Mike,

Mike or Penny Novack <mpnovack at mtdata.com> writes:

> On 6/30/2016 3:46 AM, Colin Law wrote:
>> On 26 May 2016 at 23:09, Daniel Norman <dmnorman3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> howdy folks — pretty basic question:
>>>
>>> right now everything in gnu cash saves to my desktop. which is a
>>> pain. how can i change the place where the save to avoid cluttering
>>> my desktop.
> I am going to suggest an alternative (to indicate that "fixing" the
> problem need not directly involve working from within gnucash)
>
> a) Create a directory (file folder) appropriately named and in an
> appropriate position in your data hierarchy. For example, "documents"
> might be good place. But you might want a bit more structure. So let's
> say "financial records" and within that create directories (file
> folders) "books" and "reports" (a place you can store exported
> reports, etc. so you will JUST have the books and logs in the "books"
> directory making it easy for you to erase excess old logs).
>
> b) Move the books and logs/backups to the new "books" directory. But a
> word to the wise about the proper handling of important data. COPY
> them there, and only after confirming that they arrived OK, delete
> from the desktop. Yes an extra step, but one that someday might save
> your behind.
>
> c) Open gnucash. It will NOT be able to find the books since in a new
> location. Use the file/open to specify what you want opened. After you
> have done this once, will be at the top of your "last opened" list.

The main problem with this approach is that it may lose any open
windows/reports when you File -> Open the new file, especially if you
change the file name as part of the move.

> Michael

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-derek
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