help finding my file

[Dave H]

Hi Lorrie,

I suggest you create a "GnuCash" folder in your "Documents" folder and copy
your gnucash files there - that way your log files don't clutter up your
desktop.

Cheers Dave H (newly transitioned Mac user :-)

On 21 October 2017 at 08:47, Lorrie E Clemens <lorrieecc at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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