help finding my file

[Lorrieecc]

Thank you so very much!

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> On Oct 20, 2017, at 4:01 PM, Dave H <hellvee at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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