Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
you downloaded the wrong version. You have the ARM (Apple Silicon cpu) version. You need the Intel version. -- Dave Reiser dbrei...@icloud.com > On Feb 8, 2025, at 10:27, Chris Tsuji via gnucash-user > wrote: > > Hi > When I downloaded > I got this window. > What should I do? > Chris Tsuji > > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2025 at 8:43 PM > From: "Owen Willows" > To: "David Carlson" > Cc: "gnucash-user@gnucash.org List" , > "Willows Owen" > Subject: Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed > Ok, Thanks David & David. > I managed to download the Apple Silicon version 5.10-1. It comes into > Applications as a 15December 2024 date - not today’s date which left me > confused. > However, it seems to have populated all my data so I am more than > relieved! > Thanks for all your advice and help. > Owen. >> On 8 Feb 2025, at 11:38 AM, David Carlson >wrote: >> >> Sorry, I know nothing about Apples or Mac other than some of those I > find >> in my grocery store are very tasty. >> >> That warning apparently does not work there like it does in Windows > or >> Linux. >> >> David Carlson >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM David Reiser via gnucash-user < >> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: >> >>> You’ll have to download the new version from a web browser. The link > for >>> the newest Apple Silicon version points to sourceforge: >>> >>> >>> > [1]https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%2 > 9/5.10/Gnucash-Arm-5.10-1.dmg/download >>>  >>> Dragging the new app version to your Applications folder will > install it. >>> I think the new version will read the old data file. Changing the > app >>> itself doesn’t touch the data. >>> >>> To be safe, rename the old version of gnucash just to keep it > around, and >>> make a copy of your data file before you attempt to open it in > gnucash 5.10. >>> >>> Make sure you know which version of gnucash is which, so you don’t > open >>> the older version unless your certain you want to. >>> >>> -- >>> Dave Reiser >>> dbrei...@icloud.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 7, 2025, at 22:04, Owen Willows wrote: Dear David, I am using a MacBook Air 13”, M2 running OS Sequoia 15.3 The GnuCash version is 4.13. I cannot find an update option on Gnucash. Should I uninstall and >>> reinstall the latest version? If so, will it automatically upload > all my >>> data? Sorry to appear so challenged in this area but I am very nervous > about >>> losing almost a years data. Thanks so much for your advice. Really appreciated. Owen. > On 8 Feb 2025, at 10:37 AM, David Reiser via gnucash-user < >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > > You’re using an old version of gnucash. What system version of > macOS >>> are you using? You might have to upgrade gnucash (currently at > 5.10). Make >>> sure you don’t have the gnucash file open already, and if gnucash > crashes >>> when you click the “open anyway” button, then you certainly have a > system >>> version/gnucash version incompatibility. > -- > Dave Reiser > dbrei...@icloud.com > > > > > >> On Feb 7, 2025, at 19:10, Owen Willows > wrote: >> >> Dear Gnucash, >> Please help me with the problem below. I am close to submitting > my >>> audited filings and cannot afford for this to be not functioning. >> This is the error message when I try to open Gnucash. >> >> >> Please advise, >> Owen___ >> gnucash-user mailing list >> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> [2]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> - >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > [3]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >>> ___ >>> gnucash-user mailing list >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>> [4]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>> - >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> >> >> -- >> David Carlson >> ___ >> gnucash-user mailing list >> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> [5]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> - >> Please remember to CC t
Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
I get this message too and so far if i click open anyway, i am so far so good. BUT is there a better way to shut down the gnucash so that it is saved to a file i have on record with GNU Cash? It pays to read that other people have the same problem that you do b³ On 2/8/25 9:27 AM, Chris Tsuji via gnucash-user wrote: Hi When I downloaded I got this window. What should I do? Chris Tsuji Sent: Friday, February 07, 2025 at 8:43 PM From: "Owen Willows" To: "David Carlson" Cc:"gnucash-user@gnucash.org List" , "Willows Owen" Subject: Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed Ok, Thanks David & David. I managed to download the Apple Silicon version 5.10-1. It comes into Applications as a 15December 2024 date - not today’s date which left me confused. However, it seems to have populated all my data so I am more than relieved! Thanks for all your advice and help. Owen. > On 8 Feb 2025, at 11:38 AM, David Carlson wrote: > > Sorry, I know nothing about Apples or Mac other than some of those I find > in my grocery store are very tasty. > > That warning apparently does not work there like it does in Windows or > Linux. > > David Carlson > > > On Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM David Reiser via gnucash-user < >gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > >> You’ll have to download the new version from a web browser. The link for >> the newest Apple Silicon version points to sourceforge: >> >> >> [1]https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%2 9/5.10/Gnucash-Arm-5.10-1.dmg/download >>  >> Dragging the new app version to your Applications folder will install it. >> I think the new version will read the old data file. Changing the app >> itself doesn’t touch the data. >> >> To be safe, rename the old version of gnucash just to keep it around, and >> make a copy of your data file before you attempt to open it in gnucash 5.10. >> >> Make sure you know which version of gnucash is which, so you don’t open >> the older version unless your certain you want to. >> >> -- >> Dave Reiser >>dbrei...@icloud.com >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Feb 7, 2025, at 22:04, Owen Willows wrote: >>> >>> Dear David, >>> I am using a MacBook Air 13”, M2 running OS Sequoia 15.3 >>> The GnuCash version is 4.13. >>> >>> I cannot find an update option on Gnucash. Should I uninstall and >> reinstall the latest version? If so, will it automatically upload all my >> data? >>> Sorry to appear so challenged in this area but I am very nervous about >> losing almost a years data. >>> Thanks so much for your advice. Really appreciated. >>> Owen. >>> >>> On 8 Feb 2025, at 10:37 AM, David Reiser via gnucash-user < >>gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: You’re using an old version of gnucash. What system version of macOS >> are you using? You might have to upgrade gnucash (currently at 5.10). Make >> sure you don’t have the gnucash file open already, and if gnucash crashes >> when you click the “open anyway” button, then you certainly have a system >> version/gnucash version incompatibility. -- Dave Reiser dbrei...@icloud.com > On Feb 7, 2025, at 19:10, Owen Willows wrote: > > Dear Gnucash, > Please help me with the problem below. I am close to submitting my >> audited filings and cannot afford for this to be not functioning. > This is the error message when I try to open Gnucash. > > > Please advise, > Owen___ > gnucash-user mailing list >gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > [2]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: [3]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> >> ___ >> gnucash-user mailing list >>gnucash-user@gnucash.org >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> [4]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> - >> Please remember to CC this list on
Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
On 2/8/2025 10:40 AM, bullish bob bagley via gnucash-user wrote: I get this message too and so far if i click open anyway, i am so far so good. BUT is there a better way to shut down the gnucash so that it is saved to a file i have on record with GNU Cash? It pays to read that other people have the same problem that you do b³ We are NOT sure "you all have the same problem". What you all have is the same symptom (lock file problem) In other words, there may be different reasons WHY the lock file is present when expected to be absent. Using a "lock file" is a very common solution to control assignment of a resource in the situation of "multiple sequential users", ensuring that the resource is used by only one of the users at a time. As alternative to "open anyway" is to explicitly delete the "lock file". But first make sure no other instance of gnucash in use AND you delete the correct "lock file". Like I said, a very common method so you probably have many apps creating lock files. That is a good reason to have a directory (file folder) for each set of gnucash books you keep AND nothing but gnucash stuff in that directory. The you can be sure which lock file. Michael D Novack ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] arch distro update not showing on official site
I just received an update to gnucash of Build ID: 5.10-unknown-commit(2025-01-19) I can't see any reference to this build on the website, etc. I wanted to verify if this was a legit update or not. It came through my distro's extra repo. thank you. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] Settings for low-vision users?
My wife is trying to help a friend with low vision get started in GNUCash. She asked if there is a way to enlarge everything in the GNUCash window (she is moving from Quicken which, apparently does). Thanks in advance! Fred ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
HI
Found my problem. Downloaded the incorrect version.
Works like a charm.
Thanks everyone for their input and help
Chris Tsuji
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2025 at 7:27 AM
From: "Chris Tsuji via gnucash-user"
To: "Owen Willows"
Cc: "gnucash-user@gnucash.org List" ,
"Willows Owen"
Subject: Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
Hi
When I downloaded
I got this window.
What should I do?
Chris Tsuji
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2025 at 8:43 PM
From: "Owen Willows"
To: "David Carlson"
Cc: "gnucash-user@gnucash.org List" ,
"Willows Owen"
Subject: Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
Ok, Thanks David & David.
I managed to download the Apple Silicon version 5.10-1. It comes into
Applications as a 15December 2024 date - not today’s date which left me
confused.
However, it seems to have populated all my data so I am more than
relieved!
Thanks for all your advice and help.
Owen.
> On 8 Feb 2025, at 11:38 AM, David Carlson
wrote:
>
> Sorry, I know nothing about Apples or Mac other than some of those I
find
> in my grocery store are very tasty.
>
> That warning apparently does not work there like it does in Windows
or
> Linux.
>
> David Carlson
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM David Reiser via gnucash-user <
> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:
>
>> You’ll have to download the new version from a web browser. The link
for
>> the newest Apple Silicon version points to sourceforge:
>>
>>
>>
[1][1]https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stabl
e%2
9/5.10/Gnucash-Arm-5.10-1.dmg/download
>> 
>> Dragging the new app version to your Applications folder will
install it.
>> I think the new version will read the old data file. Changing the
app
>> itself doesn’t touch the data.
>>
>> To be safe, rename the old version of gnucash just to keep it
around, and
>> make a copy of your data file before you attempt to open it in
gnucash 5.10.
>>
>> Make sure you know which version of gnucash is which, so you don’t
open
>> the older version unless your certain you want to.
>>
>> --
>> Dave Reiser
>> dbrei...@icloud.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Feb 7, 2025, at 22:04, Owen Willows wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear David,
>>> I am using a MacBook Air 13”, M2 running OS Sequoia 15.3
>>> The GnuCash version is 4.13.
>>>
>>> I cannot find an update option on Gnucash. Should I uninstall and
>> reinstall the latest version? If so, will it automatically upload
all my
>> data?
>>> Sorry to appear so challenged in this area but I am very nervous
about
>> losing almost a years data.
>>> Thanks so much for your advice. Really appreciated.
>>> Owen.
>>>
>>>
On 8 Feb 2025, at 10:37 AM, David Reiser via gnucash-user <
>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:
You’re using an old version of gnucash. What system version of
macOS
>> are you using? You might have to upgrade gnucash (currently at
5.10). Make
>> sure you don’t have the gnucash file open already, and if gnucash
crashes
>> when you click the “open anyway” button, then you certainly have a
system
>> version/gnucash version incompatibility.
--
Dave Reiser
dbrei...@icloud.com
> On Feb 7, 2025, at 19:10, Owen Willows
wrote:
>
> Dear Gnucash,
> Please help me with the problem below. I am close to submitting
my
>> audited filings and cannot afford for this to be not functioning.
> This is the error message when I try to open Gnucash.
>
>
> Please advise,
> Owen___
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> gnucash-user@gnucash.org
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> [2][2]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user
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>>>
>>
>> ___
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Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
David Thanks. works like a charm now Thanks for all of your help chris Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2025 at 7:36 AM From: "David Reiser" To: "Chris Tsuji" Cc: "Owen Willows" , "gnucash-user@gnucash.org List" Subject: Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed you downloaded the wrong version. You have the ARM (Apple Silicon cpu) version. You need the Intel version. -- Dave Reiser dbrei...@icloud.com On Feb 8, 2025, at 10:27, Chris Tsuji via gnucash-user wrote: Hi When I downloaded I got this window. What should I do? Chris Tsuji Sent: Friday, February 07, 2025 at 8:43 PM From: "Owen Willows" To: "David Carlson" Cc: "gnucash-user@gnucash.org List" , "Willows Owen" Subject: Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed Ok, Thanks David & David. I managed to download the Apple Silicon version 5.10-1. It comes into Applications as a 15December 2024 date - not today’s date which left me confused. However, it seems to have populated all my data so I am more than relieved! Thanks for all your advice and help. Owen. On 8 Feb 2025, at 11:38 AM, David Carlson wrote: Sorry, I know nothing about Apples or Mac other than some of those I find in my grocery store are very tasty. That warning apparently does not work there like it does in Windows or Linux. David Carlson On Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM David Reiser via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: You’ll have to download the new version from a web browser. The link for the newest Apple Silicon version points to sourceforge: [1][1]https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28sta ble%2 9/5.10/Gnucash-Arm-5.10-1.dmg/download  Dragging the new app version to your Applications folder will install it. I think the new version will read the old data file. Changing the app itself doesn’t touch the data. To be safe, rename the old version of gnucash just to keep it around, and make a copy of your data file before you attempt to open it in gnucash 5.10. Make sure you know which version of gnucash is which, so you don’t open the older version unless your certain you want to. -- Dave Reiser dbrei...@icloud.com On Feb 7, 2025, at 22:04, Owen Willows wrote: Dear David, I am using a MacBook Air 13”, M2 running OS Sequoia 15.3 The GnuCash version is 4.13. I cannot find an update option on Gnucash. Should I uninstall and reinstall the latest version? If so, will it automatically upload all my data? Sorry to appear so challenged in this area but I am very nervous about losing almost a years data. Thanks so much for your advice. Really appreciated. Owen. On 8 Feb 2025, at 10:37 AM, David Reiser via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: You’re using an old version of gnucash. What system version of macOS are you using? You might have to upgrade gnucash (currently at 5.10). Make sure you don’t have the gnucash file open already, and if gnucash crashes when you click the “open anyway” button, then you certainly have a system version/gnucash version incompatibility. -- Dave Reiser dbrei...@icloud.com On Feb 7, 2025, at 19:10, Owen Willows wrote: Dear Gnucash, Please help me with the problem below. I am close to submitting my audited filings and cannot afford for this to be not functioning. This is the error message when I try to open Gnucash. Please advise, Owen___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: [2]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: [3]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: [4]https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. -- David Carlson ___
Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
Thank you. I will give this a whirl, but don't be too surprised if i am not backgrin...b³ On 2/8/25 10:05 AM, Michael or Penny Novack via gnucash-user wrote: On 2/8/2025 10:40 AM, bullish bob bagley via gnucash-user wrote: I get this message too and so far if i click open anyway, i am so far so good. BUT is there a better way to shut down the gnucash so that it is saved to a file i have on record with GNU Cash? It pays to read that other people have the same problem that you do b³ We are NOT sure "you all have the same problem". What you all have is the same symptom (lock file problem) In other words, there may be different reasons WHY the lock file is present when expected to be absent. Using a "lock file" is a very common solution to control assignment of a resource in the situation of "multiple sequential users", ensuring that the resource is used by only one of the users at a time. As alternative to "open anyway" is to explicitly delete the "lock file". But first make sure no other instance of gnucash in use AND you delete the correct "lock file". Like I said, a very common method so you probably have many apps creating lock files. That is a good reason to have a directory (file folder) for each set of gnucash books you keep AND nothing but gnucash stuff in that directory. The you can be sure which lock file. Michael D Novack ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. -- Since 1989 Fully Disclosed Broker/Dealer SEC: MPID BOBS, FINRA, SIPC, State Securities Board of TX, *www.bullish.org bbag...@bullish.org 972.BUL.LISH, 285.5474 landline*** ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
When you are done using gnucash, just click on the "Save" item in the File menu (or on the diskett icon in the toolbar), and then click on Quit in the File menu. I believe if you just click on the Quit item in the file menu it asks if you want to save the file and you can click Save there and that should also work. At least that is what works under Linux. What does not work is to just shutdown your computer or just log out *without* quiting from gnucash. Yes either of these does kill the program, but not *cleanly*. At Sat, 8 Feb 2025 09:40:55 -0600 bullish bob bagley wrote: > > I get this message too and so far if i click open anyway, i am so far so > good.àBUT is there a better way to shut down the gnucash so that it is > saved to a file i have on record with GNU Cash?àIt pays to read that > other people have the same problem that you doàbó > > On 2/8/25 9:27 AM, Chris Tsuji via gnucash-user wrote: > > Hi > > When I downloaded > > I got this window. > > What should I do? > > Chris Tsuji > > > > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2025 at 8:43 PM > > From: "Owen Willows" > > To: "David Carlson" > > Cc:"gnucash-user@gnucash.org List" , > > "Willows Owen" > > Subject: Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed > > Ok, Thanks David & David. > > I managed to download the Apple Silicon version 5.10-1. It comes into > > Applications as a 15December 2024 date - not todayâÂÂs date which > > left me > > confused. > > However, it seems to have populated all my data so I am more than > > relieved! > > Thanks for all your advice and help. > > Owen. > > > On 8 Feb 2025, at 11:38â¯AM, David Carlson > > wrote: > > > > > > Sorry, I know nothing about Apples or Mac other than some of those I > > find > > > in my grocery store are very tasty. > > > > > > That warning apparently does not work there like it does in Windows > > or > > > Linux. > > > > > > David Carlson > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 9:20â¯PM David Reiser via gnucash-user < > > >gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > > > > > >> YouâÂÂll have to download the new version from a web browser. The > > link > > for > > >> the newest Apple Silicon version points to sourceforge: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > [1]https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%2 > > 9/5.10/Gnucash-Arm-5.10-1.dmg/download > > >>  > > >> Dragging the new app version to your Applications folder will > > install it. > > >> I think the new version will read the old data file. Changing the > > app > > >> itself doesnâÂÂt touch the data. > > >> > > >> To be safe, rename the old version of gnucash just to keep it > > around, and > > >> make a copy of your data file before you attempt to open it in > > gnucash 5.10. > > >> > > >> Make sure you know which version of gnucash is which, so you > > donâÂÂt > > open > > >> the older version unless your certain you want to. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Dave Reiser > > >>dbrei...@icloud.com > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>> On Feb 7, 2025, at 22:04, Owen Willows wrote: > > >>> > > >>> Dear David, > > >>> I am using a MacBook Air 13âÂÂ, M2 running OS Sequoia 15.3 > > >>> The GnuCash version is 4.13. > > >>> > > >>> I cannot find an update option on Gnucash. Should I uninstall and > > >> reinstall the latest version? If so, will it automatically upload > > all my > > >> data? > > >>> Sorry to appear so challenged in this area but I am very nervous > > about > > >> losing almost a years data. > > >>> Thanks so much for your advice. Really appreciated. > > >>> Owen. > > >>> > > >>> > > On 8 Feb 2025, at 10:37â¯AM, David Reiser via gnucash-user < > > >>gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > > > > YouâÂÂre using an old version of gnucash. What system version of > > macOS > > >> are you using? You might have to upgrade gnucash (currently at > > 5.10). Make > > >> sure you donâÂÂt have the gnucash file open already, and if > > gnucash > > crashes > > >> when you click the âÂÂopen anywayâ button, then you > > certainly have a > > system > > >> version/gnucash version incompatibility. > > -- > > Dave Reiser > > dbrei...@icloud.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 7, 2025, at 19:10, Owen Willows > > wrote: > > > > > > Dear Gnucash, > > > Please help me with the problem below. I am close to submitting > > my > > >> audited filings and cannot afford for this to be not functioning. > > > This is the error message when I try to open Gnucash. > > > > > > > >
Re: [GNC] confusion on new fields in csv import
Hi Gio/GNUCash users, https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Importing.2FExporting_Data - here is the FAQ section on importing & exporting data, you could also try searching the GnuCash Wiki for more information for "CSV" In addition, which operating system are you using? --- Thanks, Brad - https://www.facebook.com/brad.morrison.12327/ & https://nextdoor.com/profile/01mP46jj8KCzj3sP4 & https://norcal.social/@BradMorrison On 2025-02-07 22:04, Gio Bacareza wrote: > Dear GnuCash Community, > > I recently upgraded GnuCash on my Mac to Version 5.10 and noticed a > significant change in the CSV import feature. The "Deposit" and > "Withdrawal" fields have been replaced with "Amount," "Amount (Negated)," > "Transfer Amount," and "Transfer Amount (Negated)." > > My previous CSV structure was straightforward: date, description, account, > transfer account, withdrawal, deposit. I'm having trouble understanding the > differences between the new fields and how they relate to my old CSV > format. I've searched the documentation, but it doesn't seem to be updated > yet, as it still refers to withdrawals and deposits. > > Could you please clarify the purpose of each new field and provide guidance > on how to map my old CSV data to the new format? > > Thank you for your time and assistance. > > Sincerely, > Gio > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] New Company Snafu
/*New user to gnucash. Made TWO*/ mistakes setting up books! My opening balance is wrong. Both of these are different numbers. 533,800.35 My imbalance-usd is wrong. They do no add up. so there is a difference??? 542.923.35 if you need live #'s to play with. If you hand delete these entries, my books are to the penny and just fine. So, how do i eliminate the wrong entry for my opening balance and I have no idea how the imbalance-usd # came on the scene. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank youb³ (again everything else is fine except for these two erroneous beginning entries of setting up my first books in gnucash) -- Since 1989 Fully Disclosed Broker/Dealer SEC: MPID BOBS, FINRA, SIPC, State Securities Board of TX, *www.bullish.org bbag...@bullish.org 972.BUL.LISH, 285.5474 landline*** ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] New Company Snafu
On 2/8/25 15:15, bullish bob bagley via gnucash-user wrote: /*New user to gnucash. Made TWO*/ mistakes setting up books! My opening balance is wrong. Both of these are different numbers. 533,800.35 My imbalance-usd is wrong. They do no add up. so there is a difference??? 542.923.35 if you need live #'s to play with. If you hand delete these entries, my books are to the penny and just fine. So, how do i eliminate the wrong entry for my opening balance and I have no idea how the imbalance-usd # came on the scene. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank youb³ (again everything else is fine except for these two erroneous beginning entries of setting up my first books in gnucash) When I set up a new set of books for an existing entity, I do each account that has a balance with an entry that has an opposite account of "Opening Balances". I made this an equity account. Thus an asset is: Debit Cash.1.00 Credit Opening Balances 1.00 A Liability or equity account is similar except that you debit Opening Balances and credit the account you are establishing. The result of this is that the opening assets, less the opening liabilities + opening equity accounts will flow to your equity. Remember: Assets = Liabilities + Equity and if you do this, yours will match this equation. You should have nothing in Imbalance. Stay in the black, Ed Greenberg ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] URGENT help needed
On Sat, Feb 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM Robert Heller wrote:
> When you are done using gnucash, just click on the "Save" item in the File
> menu (or on the diskett icon in the toolbar), and then click on Quit in the
> File menu. I believe if you just click on the Quit item in the file menu it
> asks if you want to save the file and you can click Save there and that
> should
> also work. At least that is what works under Linux.
>
> What does not work is to just shutdown your computer or just log out
> *without*
> quiting from gnucash. Yes either of these does kill the program, but not
> *cleanly*.
>
It appears we are seeing all these messages on the list the past few days
because of the OTHER situation where GnuCash leaves a lock file -- when it
terminates abnormally. ("Crashes.")
Unfortunately Apple has apparently pushed out a MacOS update that is
incompatible with older versions of GnuCash, so the solution is to upgrade
to the latest, version 5.10. Even more unfortunately, the process is
further complicated by each Mac user needing to know what kind of processor
their computer uses in order to download the version of GnuCash that runs
on it.
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Re: [GNC] confusion on new fields in csv import
Since no one else has stepped in, I'll add my perspective. Please bear in mind that I don't use csv imports much. You originally asked what relationship the new terms had to the old ones. My recollection of the discussions (which take place on gnucash.org, not reddit or github, fysa) is that the earlier terminology (Deposit/Withdrawal) was ambiguous and would vary depending on the account type. Formal accountants in the user group felt that these terms should be replaced with more accurate ones. I don't recall now why the formal accounting terms (Debit/Credit) weren't chosen-- but I do know that the option was considered and dropped consciously. The ultimate decision as I recall was to use the Amount/ Amount (Negated) terminology as a compromise. I don't recall anything about single versus double column csv formats. To answer your original question, Amount and Amount (Negated) correspond to Deposit and Withdrawal. I suspect Transfer Amount and Transfer Amount (Negated) are used in different account types and also correspond to Deposit and Withdrawal. Which new entry goes with which old entry I can't say because I don't use csv imports and I am not an accountant. I imagine a few trials would quickly answer the question, though. David T. On Feb 9, 2025, 8:30 AM, at 8:30 AM, Gio Bacareza wrote: >So I searched more in Reddit and GitHub and it seems that this has not >been >resolved yet. Here's the summary of my findings if any of you would >find it >useful. > >- *May 2023 – rellieberman*: Reported confusion over removal of >*Deposit/Withdrawal* fields in CSV import. >- *May 2023 – Vincent Dawans, John Ralls*: Discussed renaming *"Amount >(Negated)"* to *"Amount (sign-reversed)"* and adding *dynamic labels >per >account type*. >- *May–June 2023 – Community Discussion*: Debated *single-column vs. >dual-column support* and whether to use *formal Debit/Credit labels*. >- *July 1, 2023 – **dawansv*: moved convo to Bug 798922 - No >withdrawal/deposit fields in csv import dialog #1699 and Proposed >dynamic >column labels based on *base account selection* and UI improvements* >commit*: >Implemented *dynamic column labels*, added *formal accounting labels*, >and >updated *import instructions*. >- *July 2023 – nomis, flywire, gjanssens*: Suggested keeping >*dual-column >support* but ensuring *single-column imports work*. >- *February 2025 – User Testing (you)*: Found that *single-column >"Amount" >import does not work*, requiring *dual-column workaround*. >- *Current Status*: Feature *not fully functional*; likely *incomplete >implementation or a bug*. Bug report recommended. > >sources https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798922 and >https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash/pull/1699 > >On Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM Gio Bacareza >wrote: > >> Dear Brad and Others, >> >> Thank you for your response. >> >> I appreciate the link you provided, but it seems to only discuss QIF >> conversions. While I may consider QIF in the future, I'm currently >looking >> for guidance specifically on the new CSV import fields in GnuCash >5.10. >> >> I've used CSV import successfully in the past. However, the recent >update >> introduced new terminology (Amount, Amount (Negated), Transfer >Amount, >> Transfer Amount (Negated)) that I'm struggling to understand in >relation to >> my previous CSV structure. >> >> I have already searched the GnuCash documentation and wikis, but I >haven't >> found any information about these new terms. The documentation still >seems >> to refer to the old "Withdrawal" and "Deposit" fields. >> >> For example from >> https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=help, this is >what >> it says: >> >> """ >> >> The dropdown list of *GnuCash* transaction data fields which may be >> associated with a column of the imported data contains the following: >> >>- >> >>*None*: The column is not assigned to a transaction data field and >is >>not imported; >>- >> >>*Date*: Ensure the date format in the column matches the >Miscellaneous >>date Format Setting; >>- >> >>*Num*: Transaction Num field - Use for check numbers etc.; >>- >> >>*Description*; >>- >> >>*Notes*; >>- >> >>*Transaction Commodity*; >>- >> >>*Void Reason*; >>- >> >>*Action*; >>- >> >>*Account*: This header should be matched to a column specifying >the >>source account for a transaction if it is present. Otherwise, set >the >>source account in the *Account* combo box; >>- >> >>*Deposit*: Apply this header to a column containing the amount of >the >>transaction. Positive amounts in the column generally represent an >increase >>in the account balance and negative amounts a decrease in the >balance >>(asset accounts: Checking, Savings). In external statements >supplied by a >>bank for a check or savings account, a credit (Cr) is normally an >increase >>in the account balance and a debit (Dr) a decrease in t
Re: [GNC] New Company Snafu
Bob If an Imbalance account has a non-zero balance it will be because you have entered a transaction without a second entry affecting another account or in importing data you have not assigned an account to one of the second (or more) entries of a complete transaction, which are usually referred to as "splits" in GnuCash and the documantation. A transaction must have at least two entries a debit to one account and a credit to another account. It can have more than two entries in which case the sum of the debit entries must equal the sum of the credit entries for the transaction. Two or more entries often result from dealing with tax on purchases, things like discounts. The Imbalance accounts exists purely to flag that there is a problem with a transaction and identify the transaction which has the problem (it appears in the Imbalance account). It sounds as though you may have created the opening balance entries in one or more of your Asset accounts without a corresponding entry to the Equity:Opening Balances account. David Cousens On Sat, 2025-02-08 at 14:15 -0600, bullish bob bagley via gnucash-user wrote: > /*New user to gnucash. Made TWO*/ mistakes setting up books! > > My opening balance is wrong. Both of these are different numbers. > 533,800.35 > > My imbalance-usd is wrong. They do no add up. so there is a > difference??? 542.923.35 if you need live #'s to play with. > > If you hand delete these entries, my books are to the penny and just > fine. So, how do i eliminate the wrong entry for my opening balance > and > I have no idea how the imbalance-usd # came on the scene. > > Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank youb³ > (again > everything else is fine except for these two erroneous beginning > entries > of setting up my first books in gnucash) > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] confusion on new fields in csv import
Dear Brad and Others, Thank you for your response. I appreciate the link you provided, but it seems to only discuss QIF conversions. While I may consider QIF in the future, I'm currently looking for guidance specifically on the new CSV import fields in GnuCash 5.10. I've used CSV import successfully in the past. However, the recent update introduced new terminology (Amount, Amount (Negated), Transfer Amount, Transfer Amount (Negated)) that I'm struggling to understand in relation to my previous CSV structure. I have already searched the GnuCash documentation and wikis, but I haven't found any information about these new terms. The documentation still seems to refer to the old "Withdrawal" and "Deposit" fields. For example from https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=help, this is what it says: """ The dropdown list of *GnuCash* transaction data fields which may be associated with a column of the imported data contains the following: - *None*: The column is not assigned to a transaction data field and is not imported; - *Date*: Ensure the date format in the column matches the Miscellaneous date Format Setting; - *Num*: Transaction Num field - Use for check numbers etc.; - *Description*; - *Notes*; - *Transaction Commodity*; - *Void Reason*; - *Action*; - *Account*: This header should be matched to a column specifying the source account for a transaction if it is present. Otherwise, set the source account in the *Account* combo box; - *Deposit*: Apply this header to a column containing the amount of the transaction. Positive amounts in the column generally represent an increase in the account balance and negative amounts a decrease in the balance (asset accounts: Checking, Savings). In external statements supplied by a bank for a check or savings account, a credit (Cr) is normally an increase in the account balance and a debit (Dr) a decrease in the account balance. In the banks eyes, your savings or checking account is a Liability to them; If the amount data is in separate columns for debits and credits you will have to apply both this heading and the Withdrawal heading. - *Withdrawal*: Apply this header to a column with the amount of the transaction where positive amounts in the column represent a decrease in the account balance and negative amounts an increase in the balance (e.g. Liability account: credit card). """ And from https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/gnucash-manual/trans-import.html#idm6675: """ The import panel shows the data being imported as it is interpreted using the settings chosen to define columns and formats. The dropdown lists in the headers for each column of the import allow you to associate a specific column in the imported data with a specific field in the display of a transaction in an account register. At a minimum to import data, columns in the imported data containing the following information *must* be specified: - *Date*: of transaction; - *Account*: into which transaction is to be imported (or alternatively set the base account as above); - *Description*: of the transaction; - *Deposit or Withdrawal*: column. """ There is no mention at all of the new terms: *Amount, Amount (Negated), Transfer Amount, Transfer Amount (Negated)* I would be grateful if you could provide clarification on the new CSV field names and how they should be used. By the way, I'm on MacOS Sequoia 15.3 Sincerely, Gio On Sat, Feb 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM Brad Morrison wrote: > Hi Gio/GNUCash users, > > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Importing.2FExporting_Data - here is > the FAQ section on importing & exporting data, you could also try > searching the GnuCash Wiki for more information for "CSV" > > In addition, which operating system are you using? > > --- > Thanks, > > Brad - https://www.facebook.com/brad.morrison.12327/ & > https://nextdoor.com/profile/01mP46jj8KCzj3sP4 & > https://norcal.social/@BradMorrison > > On 2025-02-07 22:04, Gio Bacareza wrote: > > > Dear GnuCash Community, > > > > I recently upgraded GnuCash on my Mac to Version 5.10 and noticed a > > significant change in the CSV import feature. The "Deposit" and > > "Withdrawal" fields have been replaced with "Amount," "Amount (Negated)," > > "Transfer Amount," and "Transfer Amount (Negated)." > > > > My previous CSV structure was straightforward: date, description, > account, > > transfer account, withdrawal, deposit. I'm having trouble understanding > the > > differences between the new fields and how they relate to my old CSV > > format. I've searched the documentation, but it doesn't seem to be > updated > > yet, as it still refers to withdrawals and deposits. > > > > Could you please clarify the purpose of each new field and provide > guidance > > on how to map my old CSV data to the new format? > > > > Thank you for your time and assistance. > > > > Sin
[GNC] Invoice configuration?
Hi all, I'm using GNC 5.15 -- at least I think that's right, I built it a couple of weeks ago so "latest" :) Can I customize the invoice printing configuration? I have to change the "Display", "Display Columns", and "Layout" manually every time I prepare an invoice for PDF. Can the configuration I select for these items be saved? I asked this when I was using GNC 4.x and the answer was no, but I'm hoping this has changed by now? Thanks for any pointers! Cheers, Simon -- Simon Roberts 303 249 3613 https://www.youtube.com/@DancingCloudServices https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonhgroberts/ ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] confusion on new fields in csv import
So I searched more in Reddit and GitHub and it seems that this has not been resolved yet. Here's the summary of my findings if any of you would find it useful. - *May 2023 – rellieberman*: Reported confusion over removal of *Deposit/Withdrawal* fields in CSV import. - *May 2023 – Vincent Dawans, John Ralls*: Discussed renaming *"Amount (Negated)"* to *"Amount (sign-reversed)"* and adding *dynamic labels per account type*. - *May–June 2023 – Community Discussion*: Debated *single-column vs. dual-column support* and whether to use *formal Debit/Credit labels*. - *July 1, 2023 – **dawansv*: moved convo to Bug 798922 - No withdrawal/deposit fields in csv import dialog #1699 and Proposed dynamic column labels based on *base account selection* and UI improvements* commit*: Implemented *dynamic column labels*, added *formal accounting labels*, and updated *import instructions*. - *July 2023 – nomis, flywire, gjanssens*: Suggested keeping *dual-column support* but ensuring *single-column imports work*. - *February 2025 – User Testing (you)*: Found that *single-column "Amount" import does not work*, requiring *dual-column workaround*. - *Current Status*: Feature *not fully functional*; likely *incomplete implementation or a bug*. Bug report recommended. sources https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798922 and https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash/pull/1699 On Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM Gio Bacareza wrote: > Dear Brad and Others, > > Thank you for your response. > > I appreciate the link you provided, but it seems to only discuss QIF > conversions. While I may consider QIF in the future, I'm currently looking > for guidance specifically on the new CSV import fields in GnuCash 5.10. > > I've used CSV import successfully in the past. However, the recent update > introduced new terminology (Amount, Amount (Negated), Transfer Amount, > Transfer Amount (Negated)) that I'm struggling to understand in relation to > my previous CSV structure. > > I have already searched the GnuCash documentation and wikis, but I haven't > found any information about these new terms. The documentation still seems > to refer to the old "Withdrawal" and "Deposit" fields. > > For example from > https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=help, this is what > it says: > > """ > > The dropdown list of *GnuCash* transaction data fields which may be > associated with a column of the imported data contains the following: > >- > >*None*: The column is not assigned to a transaction data field and is >not imported; >- > >*Date*: Ensure the date format in the column matches the Miscellaneous >date Format Setting; >- > >*Num*: Transaction Num field - Use for check numbers etc.; >- > >*Description*; >- > >*Notes*; >- > >*Transaction Commodity*; >- > >*Void Reason*; >- > >*Action*; >- > >*Account*: This header should be matched to a column specifying the >source account for a transaction if it is present. Otherwise, set the >source account in the *Account* combo box; >- > >*Deposit*: Apply this header to a column containing the amount of the >transaction. Positive amounts in the column generally represent an increase >in the account balance and negative amounts a decrease in the balance >(asset accounts: Checking, Savings). In external statements supplied by a >bank for a check or savings account, a credit (Cr) is normally an increase >in the account balance and a debit (Dr) a decrease in the account balance. >In the banks eyes, your savings or checking account is a Liability to them; > >If the amount data is in separate columns for debits and credits you >will have to apply both this heading and the Withdrawal heading. >- > >*Withdrawal*: Apply this header to a column with the amount of the >transaction where positive amounts in the column represent a decrease in >the account balance and negative amounts an increase in the balance (e.g. >Liability account: credit card). > > """ > And from > https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/gnucash-manual/trans-import.html#idm6675 > : > """ > > The import panel shows the data being imported as it is interpreted using > the settings chosen to define columns and formats. The dropdown lists in > the headers for each column of the import allow you to associate a specific > column in the imported data with a specific field in the display of a > transaction in an account register. At a minimum to import data, columns in > the imported data containing the following information *must* be > specified: > >- > >*Date*: of transaction; >- > >*Account*: into which transaction is to be imported (or alternatively >set the base account as above); >- > >*Description*: of the transaction; >- > >*Deposit or Withdrawal*: column. > > """ > > There is no mention at all of the new terms: *Amount, Amount (Negated), > Transfer Amount, Transfer Amou
[GNC] confusion on new fields in csv import
Read the posts around: https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2024-July/112480.html The only sure way is to try Amount and if that doesn't work use Amount (negated). Regards ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] settings for low-vision users
My wife is trying to help a friend with low vision get started in GNUCash. The friend asked if there is a way to enlarge everything in the GNUCash window (she is moving from Quicken which, apparently can do that). Thanks in advance! Fred ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Settings for low-vision users?
Hi Fred,
You don't say what OS and Gnucash version your wife's friend is using but
I'm going to assume Windows and a recent version of GnuCash :-)
Gnucash uses GTK3 - the following are links from the wiki that relate to
updating GTK settings - if you check them out you'll see there's a bucket
load of settings you can customise.
https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/GTK3
https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#In_GTK_CONFIG_HOME
If you go to the Help >> About menu on a recent version of Gnucash it will
display 6 or so file locations - the paths are clickable. Mine looks like
the picture below :-
If you click on the 2nd link (GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR) on a Windows pc it
should open your C:\Users\<>\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash folder -
I have a text file named "gtk-3.0.css" in that folder - make sure you don't
add a ".txt" extension to the file. It has the following entry in it to
control the application wide font setting - you can set the font size up or
down until you find a suitable setting. If you change a setting you need
to restart Gnucash to pick up the new settings.
/* Application wide font setting */
* {
font: 24px arial;
}
Hope this helps, Cheers David H.
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 at 02:37, Fred wrote:
> My wife is trying to help a friend with low vision get started in GNUCash.
> She asked if there is a way to enlarge everything in the GNUCash window
> (she is moving from Quicken which, apparently does).
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Fred
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Re: [GNC] Settings for low-vision users?
Thanks for the tip. Yes, it is Windoze, either 10 or 11, not certain.
I'll pass this on to my wife to try.
Thanks again!
Fred
On Sat, Feb 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM David H wrote:
> Hi Fred,
>
> You don't say what OS and Gnucash version your wife's friend is using but
> I'm going to assume Windows and a recent version of GnuCash :-)
>
> Gnucash uses GTK3 - the following are links from the wiki that relate to
> updating GTK settings - if you check them out you'll see there's a bucket
> load of settings you can customise.
>
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/GTK3
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#In_GTK_CONFIG_HOME
>
> If you go to the Help >> About menu on a recent version of Gnucash it will
> display 6 or so file locations - the paths are clickable. Mine looks like
> the picture below :-
>
> If you click on the 2nd link (GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR) on a Windows pc it
> should open your C:\Users\<>\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash folder -
>
> I have a text file named "gtk-3.0.css" in that folder - make sure you
> don't add a ".txt" extension to the file. It has the following entry in it
> to control the application wide font setting - you can set the font size up
> or down until you find a suitable setting. If you change a setting you
> need to restart Gnucash to pick up the new settings.
>
> /* Application wide font setting */
> * {
> font: 24px arial;
> }
>
> Hope this helps, Cheers David H.
>
> [image: image.png]
>
>
>
> On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 at 02:37, Fred wrote:
>
>> My wife is trying to help a friend with low vision get started in GNUCash.
>> She asked if there is a way to enlarge everything in the GNUCash window
>> (she is moving from Quicken which, apparently does).
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Fred
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