help finding my file

[Lorrie E Clemens]

Yes, that is it. Where should I store this file after I make changes to it (and save)?
Lorrie

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 20, 2017, at 3:32 PM, Maf. King <maf at chilwell.net> wrote:
> 
>> On Friday, 20 October 2017 23:03:48 BST Lorrie E Clemens wrote:
>> HimDerek,
>> So I am missing a step here.
>> I double click on  Gnucash 2-6-18 and I get the box with authors, copying,
>> etc. I click on Gnucash and I get the tip of the day, then a box pops up in
>> the left corner saying that the file/URI/ etc could not be found. I must be
>> taking the wrong path.
>> Lorrie
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I don't use a Mac, so this is based on what I've read over the years on the 
> list... 
> 
> You are on the right path, but not far enough along it.  
> 
> 
> When the "can't find file" dialogue box appears, close it, then go File->Open 
> and navigate to the folder with your data files in it.  look for 
> <something>.gnucash  not any of the backups with the string of digits, nor the 
> .log or .LCK files.  (<something> is what you originally called the datafile) 
> 
> HTH,
> Maf.
> 
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