[GNC] Split Transactions Version 5.6

[Jim DeLaHunt]

Welcome to GnuCash, Kevin!

In addition to Mark's helpful answer, I direct your attention to the 
documentation. In particular, have another look at the /GnuCash Tutorial 
and Concepts Guide/, section 2.9 *Transactions* .

Section 2.9.3 *Simple vs. Split Transactions* 
<https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/gnucash-guide/chapter_txns.html#txns-registers-txntypes> 
explains how to use the Split button to see multiple splits, and shows 
an example of a multi-split transaction.

Section 2.9.2. *The Account Register* 
<https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/gnucash-guide/chapter_txns.html#txns-register-oview> 
explains how to use the View menu to select register styles, such as 
"Auot-Split Ledger" or "Transaction Journal", to work with splits more 
clearly.

Best regards,
      —Jim DeLaHunt

On 2024-04-10 12:33, Mark at Lorimark wrote:
> Hi Kevin,
>
> (not an expert)
>
> When you open the 'checking' register, and put in a transaction, you 
> assign that transaction to another account.
>
> Example:
>   1. open 'checking'
>   2. enter an item
>   3. set the "Transfer" column to the proper account
>     a. electricity
>     b. phone
>     c. school taxes
>
> You NOW have a "split".   The "checking" account is on one side, the 
> "other" account is on the other side.  That's a split!
>
> If you want to make a 'multi-split' then there's a button in the 
> register that you can hit to show the 'splits'.  When this view is 
> showing, then you can take that one check and assign it to multiple 
> other accounts to split it in multiple ways.
>
> HTH
>
> ~mark petryk
> ~w:http://www.lorimarksolutions.com
>
> On 4/10/24 14:26, Kevin Wilcoxon via gnucash-user wrote:
>> Newbie here. You're a very sophisticated group! I believe I have 
>> mastered all the tasks I need in GnuCash 5.6 except creating split 
>> transactions. I've tried searching the internet and following 
>> instructions without sucess. Would some wise user please provide 
>> simple and workable instructions to enter these split transactions, 
>> or point me to where I can find them.
>>
>> Thank you very much
>> Kevin Wilcoxon
>>
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