[GNC] Ease of entry

[R Losey]

I am not exactly a new user; I've been using GnuCash for nine years. I was
aware that in scheduled transactions, one can have mathematical
expressions, but that wasn't quite the issue I bring up: I am often
creating a transaction with multiple splits, and every split has the same
amount, but each separate transaction has different amounts. I was looking
for some way to avoid having to enter the same amount four times. I don't
think I can use variables in manual entry, but one suggestion was to use a
non-scheduled scheduled transaction; if I put the same variable in each of
the entries, I should only be prompted once.



On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 5:39 AM Doug via gnucash-user <
gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:

> Being a new user, you might not be aware of mathematical expressions to
> split payments. An example I use all the time is to split a payment into
> thirds: first split is (total)/3, then remainder/2 to give last 2 amounts.
> Expressions can be far more complicated if one needs to calculate tax for
> an employees pay etc etc. I use this feature really often.
> regards, Doug
>
>
> On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 21:46:53 -0800
> Sherlock <sh025622 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > Assuming you're still using Windows, I suggest you consider using
> > AutoHotkey.  Mapping a hotkey to copy the amount entered in a field, and
> > then tab over and paste the amount 3 times should be straight forward.
> > See https://www.autohotkey.com/
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sherlock
> >
> >
> > On 1/9/26 2:44 PM, R Losey wrote:
> > > Greetings, all.
> > >
> > > I have multiple occasions in which I have a 4-way spilt - all of the
> > > amounts are the same and I'm finding it tedious to enter the same
> number
> > > four times.
> > >
> > > I know GnuCash has variables, but I think they only work for Scheduled
> > > Transactions.
> > >
> > > Is there a way to make the data entry easier? Perhaps (if not using a
> > > variable), a keyboard shortcut?
> > >
> > > Thanks to the maintainers for a great program!
> > > Thanks to the people in this group, from whom I have learned much!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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Richard Losey
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