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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