[GNC] Split Transactions Version 5.6

[Kevin Wilcoxon]

Thank you both for your responses. I see I have been using the term 
"split transaction" wrong. I was using Ace Money where this term was 
used to signify a single transaction, say from the Checking Account, to 
two different categories, say Household and Groceries. Is there a term 
for this in GnuCash and can it be done here?

Thanks Again
Kevin

On 4/10/24 12:43 PM, Jim DeLaHunt wrote:
> 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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