[GNC] File Cabinet, 3-Ring Binders, Paper Records?

[David Carlson]

While there is a way to link an e-receipt to a transaction, that may or may
not survive a data file trip to a backup location.  I prefer just having a
known folder or group of folders for e-receipts.



On Wed, Nov 6, 2024 at 2:38 PM Stephen M. Butler <kg7je at arrl.net> wrote:

> On 11/6/24 12:32, Bruce Griffis wrote:
> > If I get receipts e-mailed, is there a way to link them to an expense
> > or asset?
>
> Either save/print the email as a document or save the (usually) attached
> pdf and then link it per the docs.
> >
> > On 11/6/24 15:25, Liz wrote:
> >> On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 10:49:15 -0800
> >> "Stephen M. Butler" <kg7je at arrl.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Paper burns in a fire also.  So need offsite backup.
> >>>
> >>> I'd put some better filtering on your email to snag the good emails
> >>> into known folders as they come in -- even if you don't read them.
> >> I agree with these suggestions.
> >> My email has many many filters into about 110 folders. It took a long
> >> while to get there, but I benefit overall now.
> >> Every sales email when I have agreed to have the emails sent goes into
> >> a folder "Buy Me". They stay about 2 months and then get deleted
> >> automatically. I don't waste any time reading any of them unless I want
> >> to order, say new socks, and I will then look at the emails to see if
> >> there are any valid discount codes for socks in the "Buy Me" folder.
> >>
> >> All of my offsite backup is at my son's house. Likewise all of his
> >> offsite backup is at mine. That is automated, so I keep my scanned
> >> receipts another day or two and then shred them.
> >>
> >> Liz
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