[GNC] Short cuts for things

[Chris Green]

On Wed, Sep 09, 2020 at 11:36:16AM -0500, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> On 9/9/20 7:07 AM, Chris Green wrote:
> > Is there a quick way to:
> > 
> >      Get to the 'Accounts' tab, in order to select the next account for
> >      entering a transaction.
> 
> I could be wrong, but I don't think there is one built-in. You might be able
> to set a custom accelerator for it. (see the wiki)
> 
Pity, I'll look into customising though.


> However, you can use Ctrl+Alt+PgUp/PgDn to cycle through open tabs.
> 
Doesn't really get there much faster than just using the mouse does it.

> (I find it odd that there isn't a built-in shortcut for the Accounts tab, or
> one for simply opening an account via a pop-up search from anywhere)
> 
Yes, exactly, there really does need to be a straightforward way to
get to account X.

> If you are already on the Accounts tab, you can expand/collapse sections of
> the tree with +/- and navigate with the up/down arrows. Pressing Enter will
> open that register.
> 
Yes, that's how I've been getting there, but you still need to get to
the accounts tab first.

[snip]
> > 
> >      'Enter' a transaction - i.e. a key to hit instead of having to
> >      click on the + sign.
> 
> When you open a register, you should automatically be in a blank
> transaction. (focus is on the date field)
> 
> If you were editing or focused on a previous (or future) transaction and
> want to enter a new one, you can jump to the Blank Transaction via
> Shift+PgDn.
> 
> There is also Preferences > Register > Actions > 'Enter' moves to blank
> transaction if you like.
> 
Ah, not quite what I meant.  I want to have a way to store the
transaction in GnuCash once I've finished entering its details.  As it
is now it stays 'live' until you hit the + button.  I'm surprised
actually that it doesn't default to 'storing' it when you leave the
transaction.

In fact it's not very clear (to me, as a very new user) exactly when
tranasactions get entered and/or when they are permanently stored.
Even after hitting the + button there seems to be another stage as, on
exit, it warns that you'll lose everything unless you 'save'.


-- 
Chris Green