On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 13:47:10 -0500 (CDT) Jamestk <davidjame...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> Hello good folks, > > I wanted to check if there was a simpler way when using the 'find > transaction'feature repeatedly. > > When searching for transactions it normally involves a batch of > invoices or receipts which are not showing withing reports, most > often this is due to me selecting incorrect accounts or similar, easy > way is to use find feature - > > Searches are basic, Select find from edit menu then opt for 'value' > setting leaving all other criteria std, often this works but if it > returns nil results you have to start over, is there anyway of saving > the search or to edit and re-run the original without having to start > from scratch? > > 8.1 help file is okay but a bit technical in parts. > > Thanks, > Start the search from the accounts tab, it will then search every account. Don't close the search box, then you can edit the search for the next try. Last year my accountant asked for data on a transaction, gave an amount, date (not correct) and a payee (not right either) I used the search box for the amount and was able to find the transaction, then I had the correct date and could find the receipt. Liz _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.