[GNC] Description list

[Adrien Monteleone]

Another approach idea:

1. Find a previous transaction for which you want to repeat a 
description. (this can be done from the CoA, or from a particular 
account, such as an expense account)

2. Right-click & Duplicate Transaction

3. Edit the new transaction as desired.


Yet another approach:

1. I use 'Description' for people/companies I pay money to, or recieve 
money from *only*.

2. I put 'description' information in the Notes field. (you need View> 
Double-Line turned on to see it)

3. I put line-item descriptions in the Memo fields for each split. (use 
View > Auto-Split or View > Transaction Journal, or the Split button to 
see them)

4. Now you're 'Descriptions' are much more limited to just 
Payors/Payees. Your detailed info, still can use auto-complete, but will 
come up as you type. Additionally, repeating a Payor/Payee, can 
auto-complete the entire last transaction with them, so some 
descriptions may carry through automatically. This is particularly 
helpful for regular transactions that don't change often save maybe for 
amounts.


Regards,
Adrien

p.s. I agree, it would be nice to see a pull-down to choose from, 
similar to the account list. Feel free to file an RFE (Request for 
Enhancement) on Bugzilla. Someone who can code it may agree and 
implement it.

On 6/29/22 6:21 PM, Steve Elstad wrote:
> Hi, is there a way to create a list of all the items I have used in the
> Description field?  The autocompletion works if I remember the description
> correctly.  Would like to see a list for those rarely used ones.