[GNC] Account Hierarchy Meesed Up

[David Carlson]

AAK,

When I want to make a massive change to something like my account tree, I
make a map of where I want to go first.  Often it is just with pencil and
paper, but sometime I can print something and mark it up.

David Carlson

On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 12:58 AM Liz <edodd at billiau.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Mar 2019 10:25:07 -0600 (CST)
> AAK <a.a.khalifeh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I imported a QIF file into Gnucash and started editing the account
> > hierarchy. I inadvertently created a mess. I now have a checking
> > account berried under the Expenses account, which in turn, is berried
> > under the Automobile Expenses category. I can't figure out how to
> > reverse this mess. How can I make hidden accounts show up again? Is
> > there a way to edit the entire tree structure at once?
>
> Take a deep breath, and relax.
>
> Go to the Accounts tab.
> Choose an account to move, right click and select Edit Account.
> This opens a box. In mine, at the bottom right, is a box with a name
> like "parent".
> Find where the account should be in the account tree, and move it.
> For example, you might put the Cheque account under "Assets".
>
> Make sure its right, and save.
>
> If you still get it wrong, you can move things again.
>
> Liz
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David Carlson