Chris
In the accounts tab right click on the account you want to hide, select
EDit Account in the popup menu and then check the Hidden checkbox.
to display multiple account registers in the Accounts tab of the main
window double click on the icon to the left of the account name and the
desired
Hi Folks,
Can I set an account inactive or hidden? As I flee QuickBooks I have a
number of accounts that I no longer use and have hidden but I dare not
delete them because it will require an adjusting entry somewhere to
preserve "assets + liability + equity = zero"
Than
On 2024-09-21 11:22, Chris Miller via gnucash-user wrote:
> Can I set an account inactive or hidden? As I flee QuickBooks
> I have a number of accounts that I no longer use and have
> hidden but I dare not delete them because it will require an
> adjusting entry somewhere to pres
that.
>
> When you save a report configuration the accounts are saved as a list of
> account GUIDs.
>
> The new-for-5.x options system includes an accounts selector on all
> options dialogs and its default display doesn't include hidden accounts
> because they're
It's a little more complicated than that.
When you save a report configuration the accounts are saved as a list of
account GUIDs.
The new-for-5.x options system includes an accounts selector on all options
dialogs and its default display doesn't include hidden accounts because they&
>
> > But if now I want to make any kind of new modification on this saved
> > report configuration, it is very cumbersome and confusing because the
> > hidden accounts that I chose when I originally saved it, or no longer
> > selected once I make the modif
saved configuration list it loads fine
with the correct options.
But if now I want to make any kind of new modification on this saved
report configuration, it is very cumbersome and confusing because the
hidden accounts that I chose when I originally saved it, or no longer
selected once I make the modific
and confusing because the
hidden accounts that I chose when I originally saved it, or no longer
selected once I make the modification (which may have nothing to do
with the selection at the accounts tab of the report option).
What do you mean by 'created and saved'?
> Saving a report
wrote:
When I create a report that includes hidden accounts, and later open it and
modify something in the report options, the selection of the hidden
accounts is erased.
It may sound like an edge scenario but it happens a lot.
For example I have a net worth report that shows the net worth from a t
When I create a report that includes hidden accounts, and later open it and
modify something in the report options, the selection of the hidden
accounts is erased.
It may sound like an edge scenario but it happens a lot.
For example I have a net worth report that shows the net worth from a time
t; I remember creating some more to include eBay fees, but since I so rarely
> use eBay, I think I set them to hidden. But when I tried to edit the
> Expenses account, I can see the other entries But I do I unhide these? I
> tried clicking on other accounts, but none show hidden, and all are
Look for;
View-> Filter by-> Other
~mark
On 11/21/23 12:37, David Kirkby wrote:
I have a couple of questions related to accounts, and my ability to see
them and delete them.
1) I have some accounts for fees - you can see PayPal (GBP), PayPal (USD)
and bank fees.
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set them to hidden. But when I tried to edit the
Expenses account, I can see the other entries But I do I unhide these? I
tried clicking on other accounts, but none show hidden, and all are marked
as placeholder, so I don't think that's the way to edit their visability.
[image: image.
Gyle,
If you have this screenshot issue in the future - you can possibly use a
keyboard shortcut instead (if it is on your keyboard PrtScr, near F12 or
so should already be functional and grabs the whole screen to the
clipboard so you'd have to crop it after in your editor of choice) Most
scr
in the transfer drop down, you
>do have to set it as a Placeholder as well. There's a bug about this
>that has a long discussion about it. I can't find it right now.
>
>David T.
>
>On Apr 15, 2023, 3:29 AM, at 3:29 AM, Gyle McCollam
> wrote:
>>when you edit an
id T.
On Apr 15, 2023, 3:29 AM, at 3:29 AM, Gyle McCollam wrote:
>when you edit an account and select hidden the pop up tip/dialogue says
>"This account (and any sub-accounts) will be hidden in the account tree
>and will not appear in the popup account list in the register." (
I recall reading about that here a few months ago, so there may already be
a bug report or it may even be corrected in release 5.0.
On Fri, Apr 14, 2023, 7:28 PM Gyle McCollam wrote:
> when you edit an account and select hidden the pop up tip/dialogue says
> "This account (
sh/gnucash/blob/4.13/gnucash/report/trep-engine.scm#L1600
to suppress the prefix when transaction data is hidden as shown in the code
below. I'd like to use the option setting to suppress the highlighting too.
Can someone tell me how to change the variable? I can work it into an
appropriate condi
On 2022-07-20 06:57, David T. wrote:
> You have set your view preferences to display hidden accounts.
> View->Filter by {Other tab} Show hidden accounts
Ah, that was it! Thanks, David!
> To hide an account in the drop down list, set the account to Placeholder.
>
>
> On
BTW, this is covered in 5.4 of the Guide.
On July 20, 2022 4:57:15 PM GMT+03:00, "David T. via gnucash-user"
wrote:
>You have set your view preferences to display hidden accounts. View->Filter by
>{Other tab} Show hidden accounts
>
>To hide an account in the drop d
You have set your view preferences to display hidden accounts. View->Filter by
{Other tab} Show hidden accounts
To hide an account in the drop down list, set the account to Placeholder.
On July 20, 2022 4:03:40 PM GMT+03:00, Stan Brown
wrote:
>On 2022-07-19 23:40, David T. via gnucas
Hi,
On Wed, July 20, 2022 9:03 am, Stan Brown wrote:
> On 2022-07-19 23:40, David T. via gnucash-user wrote:
>> If you set an account to Hidden, it will be... hidden in the chart of
>> accounts.
>
> That seems logical, but it doesn't work that way for me in 2.6.19. I
On 2022-07-19 23:40, David T. via gnucash-user wrote:
> If you set an account to Hidden, it will be... hidden in the chart of
> accounts.
That seems logical, but it doesn't work that way for me in 2.6.19. I
just checked, and all my hidden accounts still show in the Accounts
panel
Thanks for pointing me there - I read the comments so I now see what is
happening.
After further experimentation I can see that yes the Saved Report does appear
to be maintaining the selected hidden accounts ... provided one, after loading
the Saved Report, does not re-open (and apply) the
> On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:29 PM, Bill D wrote:
>
> I'm modifying "Net Worth Linechart" and saving as custom report.
>
> When modifying the config using Options->Accounts, I also choose "Show
> hidden accounts" (because I want the history to
I'm modifying "Net Worth Linechart" and saving as custom report.
When modifying the config using Options->Accounts, I also choose "Show hidden
accounts" (because I want the history to show all asset values in the past,
even if accounts are no longer used) ... t
Yes, this is exactly it. The line chart shows a span of time. I currently have
5 years’ history in GnuCash and that includes several accounts which are no
longer active. For example, I’ve moved a couple times since then and opened and
closed credit union accounts as a result.
Show Hidden
napshot of the present.
Regards,
Adrien
On 10/25/21 6:45 PM, D. via gnucash-user wrote:
Not to put words into Colin's mouth, but the linechart report covers a period
of time, which can be configured in options. So, it's entirely possible
(likely, in fact), that such a report would ne
Not to put words into Colin's mouth, but the linechart report covers a period
of time, which can be configured in options. So, it's entirely possible
(likely, in fact), that such a report would need to draw on hidden accounts to
determine overall status, even if they are now ze
You are no longer using those accounts (have hidden them) and they do
not contain a zero balance?
While maybe the setting *should* stick, I think it a fair assumption not
to use hidden accounts in a NetWorth chart/report as they should
generally have a zero balance and thus not affect the
ts that use the View Hidden Accounts
> option. It's probably related to the fix for bug 363339
> (https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363339), which was closed as fixed
> in 2009. Odd that no one noticed before this.
>
> As a short term fix, I'd unhide the accou
I see the same behavior with GC 4.8 under Windows 10, with the Net Worth
Linechart as well as with other reports that use the View Hidden Accounts
option. It's probably related to the fix for bug 363339
(https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363339), which was closed as fixed in
2009
Just bumping this question. Does anyone have experience or thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Colin
> On Oct 15, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Colin Arndt wrote:
>
> Running the latest 4.8-2 on macOS, and for some time now, I’ve noticed if I
> select any hidden accounts for this report, the setting d
Running the latest 4.8-2 on macOS, and for some time now, I’ve noticed if I
select any hidden accounts for this report, the setting doesn’t stick.
Going into Options, I select Accounts, then “Show Hidden Accounts.” After
selecting the relevant accounts, I click Apply and close out the window
Hi,
I can only mention my own use of hidden accts: I have used Gnucash since 2003
abt, & my old accts get moved to a holder place
(in my case ´´ for reasons that might be obvious!) These accts still exist,
but are hidden in reports. Good to keep them
for historical accounting purp
On 8/22/2021 2:20 AM, Jim DeLaHunt wrote:
On 2021-08-21 22:13, Tim Hume via gnucash-user wrote:
Hi everyone,
In GnuCash one can create a hidden account. What legitimate purposes
are there for hidden accounts?
Regards,
Tim.
Also, bear in mind that "legitimate" is a funct
On 2021-08-21 22:13, Tim Hume via gnucash-user wrote:
Hi everyone,
In GnuCash one can create a hidden account. What legitimate purposes are there
for hidden accounts?
Regards,
Tim.
Hi, Tim!
In GnuCash one can also create an account that is not hidden, use it for
several years and many
I can think of at least two tax account reasons for hidden accounts:
1. If you close or transfer an interest baring account in the middle of the
year and want to account for the interest you earned when you do you taxes
at the end of the year - rather than close the account - you would hide the
Hi everyone,
In GnuCash one can create a hidden account. What legitimate purposes are there
for hidden accounts?
Regards,
Tim.
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Subject: Re: [GNC] Hidden accounts appear in popups
You can mark an account that contains transactions as a placeholder? I
didn't think that was possible. Sounds like another bug.
Regards,
Adrien
On 2/14/21 10:22 PM, D. via gnucash-user wrote:
> Yep. That's ho
Neat. I learn something new. Thanks!
Regards,
Adrien
On 2/14/21 11:20 PM, D. via gnucash-user wrote:
I'll mention that you can add both the hidden and the placeholder columns onto
your Chart of Accounts window. They appear as check boxes, and you can change
their values directly by cli
You can mark an account that contains transactions as a placeholder? I
didn't think that was possible. Sounds like another bug.
Regards,
Adrien
On 2/14/21 10:22 PM, D. via gnucash-user wrote:
Yep. That's how it is. To hide accounts in the popup, you also have to set it
as a placeholder. Cf. h
; >
> > Original Message
> > From: Bill Wohler
> > Sent: Sun Feb 14 19:03:09 EST 2021
> > To: gnucash-u...@lists.gnucash.org
> > Subject: [GNC] Hidden accounts appear in popups
> >
> > The documentation says that, "The check box
eb 14 19:03:09 EST 2021
> > To: gnucash-u...@lists.gnucash.org
> > Subject: [GNC] Hidden accounts appear in popups
> >
> > The documentation says that, "The check box Hidden marks this account
> > (and any sub-accounts) to be hidden in the account tree and not appear
I'll mention that you can add both the hidden and the placeholder columns onto
your Chart of Accounts window. They appear as check boxes, and you can change
their values directly by clicking them in the window. Thus, you can quickly set
both these flags from that screen. Note that if you
Original Message
> From: Bill Wohler
> Sent: Sun Feb 14 19:03:09 EST 2021
> To: gnucash-u...@lists.gnucash.org
> Subject: [GNC] Hidden accounts appear in popups
>
> The documentation says that, "The check box Hidden marks this account
> (and any sub-accou
[GNC] Hidden accounts appear in popups
The documentation says that, "The check box Hidden marks this account
(and any sub-accounts) to be hidden in the account tree and not appear
in the pop-up account list in the register."
However, hidden accounts are still appearing in the accoun
The documentation says that, "The check box Hidden marks this account
(and any sub-accounts) to be hidden in the account tree and not appear
in the pop-up account list in the register."
However, hidden accounts are still appearing in the account pop-up for
me (version 4.4).
Is this a
On Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:59:45 +0100
Michael Hendry wrote:
> My bank recently cancelled my Visa Credit Card and replaced it with a
> Mastercard, which prompted me to hide the redundant Liabilities:Visa
> account.
>
> Realising that I might want to examine that account in future, and
> noticing the
My bank recently cancelled my Visa Credit Card and replaced it with a
Mastercard, which prompted me to hide the redundant Liabilities:Visa account.
Realising that I might want to examine that account in future, and noticing the
pop-up help that advised me to use “Filter By” to bring it back into
Thank You Jean. That worked perfectly and easily.
I hope that I can help others as you helped me when I learn more about
the program
FreddieVee
On 4/25/2020 1:38 AM, jean wrote:
Open the main account page, go to View -> Filter by
The select "Other" and check "Show hidden
Open the main account page, go to View -> Filter by
The select "Other" and check "Show hidden accounts"
J.
On 4/24/20 3:32 PM, FreddieVee wrote:
This is my first post. I am using GnuCash v3.9.
I accidentally marked a account "Hidden". How do I return to a vis
This is my first post. I am using GnuCash v3.9.
I accidentally marked a account "Hidden". How do I return to a visible
account? I have searched for an answer without luck.
Thank You in Advance.
FreddieVee
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Thank you, David. I can now see the current assets.
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On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 2:57:50 PM MDT, David Carlson
wrote:
In <https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v3/C/gnucash-help/acct-create.html> it states
:The Hidden
In <https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v3/C/gnucash-help/acct-create.html> it
states : The *Hidden* check box hides an account (and any sub-accounts) in
the account tree. To reset this option, you will first need to open the
*View* → *Filter By...* dialog for the account tree and check the *Show
Relevent Help Manual section
https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v3/C/gnucash-help/account-options.html
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In the accounts tab from the menu select View->Filter By and click on the
Other tab and check SHow Hidden Accounts
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I am useing GC 2.6.19 in Widows 10.Recently, I clicked Hidden on a placeholder
account in an attempt to keep the operator from trying to post to it. WRONG!
Now, not only is the place holder invisible, but all of its sub-accountsHow do
I make it visible again?Bruce
>From the Accounts tab select View > Filter By > Other and make sure
Show Hidden Accounts is selected.
Colin
On Sat, 30 Mar 2019 at 15:07, Matthew Andrews
wrote:
>
> I had an "Opening Balance" sub-account under Equity. I haven't touched
> it, but I recently no
I had an "Opening Balance" sub-account under Equity. I haven't touched
it, but I recently noticed the account has disappeared from my account
tree. When looking at the accounts homepage, the money is still on the
Equity account line. But when I click the triangle to view
sub-accounts, it's n
Many thanks.
On 10/11/2018 14:41, Derek Atkins wrote:
Hidden has nothing to do with the drop down.
Use placeholder to keep an account out of the drop down.
-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On November 10, 2018 9:33:13 AM David Lynch via gnucash-user
wrote
Hidden has nothing to do with the drop down.
Use placeholder to keep an account out of the drop down.
-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On November 10, 2018 9:33:13 AM David Lynch via gnucash-user
wrote:
Some of my hidden accounts appear in the account drop
Some of my hidden accounts appear in the account drop down list,
others do not. Why?
I think it is those that I have hidden most recently that appear.
I'd prefer no hidden accounts to appear in the account drop down list.
Windows 10
Version: 3.3
Build ID: 3.3+ (2018-
On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:21:34 -0500
Bridgit Griffin wrote:
> For sanity's sake I imported the Quicken file into another financial
> program and the results were similar to what is in Quicken. There
> were many many more accounts that are closed (aka zeroed balances)
> that GNUcash was reporting d
Bridgit,
The hidden feature in GnuCash simply means that the account will not be
visible in the Account Tree (and any popup selection menus ? - see below),
not that the account is inactive, and not in use at all and is effectively
removed from the account tree.
A hidden account can still have
marking an account as hidden doesn't remove the balance from the
total of the higher level accounts. Such that only active (unhidden)
accounts are reflected in totals. Being accustom to Quicken that did
have this feature either through a close option or hiding the account
remo
n’t exist. Your books (especially your
balance sheet and likely income statement) would be forever off otherwise
because you’d effectively have duplicated transactions.
Regards,
Adrien
>
> Why offer hidden when it's not?
>
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2018, 8:19 AM Maf. King wrote:
>
le, anything that says cash or salary. As you all
> know Quicken allows for categories that GNUcash makes into accounts.
> They're not really accounts so what is getting closed? It was a category in
> Quicken.
>
> Why offer hidden when it's not?
It is hidden -- you w
know Quicken allows for categories that GNUcash makes into
> accounts. They're not really accounts so what is getting closed? It was a
> category in Quicken.
>
> Why offer hidden when it's not?
>
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2018, 8:19 AM Maf. King wrote:
>
>> Sounds like a
u all
know Quicken allows for categories that GNUcash makes into accounts.
They're not really accounts so what is getting closed? It was a category in
Quicken.
Why offer hidden when it's not?
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018, 8:19 AM Maf. King wrote:
> Sounds like a bug or mis-feature in quick
uld throw everything out
of whack, IMHO.
0.02
Maf.
On Friday, 10 August 2018 14:11:15 BST Bridgit Griffin wrote:
> No not all have zero balances. However, Quicken allows the account to be
> treated as if that is the case. It seems the hidden function in GNUcash
> doesn't function
No not all have zero balances. However, Quicken allows the account to be
treated as if that is the case. It seems the hidden function in GNUcash
doesn't function the same way.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018, 4:30 AM Colin Law wrote:
> I would have expected a closed account to have a zero
I would have expected a closed account to have a zero balance.
Colin
On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 at 09:51, Bridgit Griffin
wrote:
> I recently imported 20 years of financial data. The issue I'm facing is
> that marking an account as hidden doesn't remove the balance from the
>
I recently imported 20 years of financial data. The issue I'm facing is
that marking an account as hidden doesn't remove the balance from the
total of the higher level accounts. Such that only active (unhidden)
accounts are reflected in totals. Being accustom to Quicken that did
click on the 'Accounts' tab,
click on 'View' in the menu bar, select 'Filter By' from the drop down menu,
on the popup menu, click on the 'Other' tab,
select 'Show hidden accounts' and click 'Ok"
and you're done!
On 1/1/2018
I just went through this myself. Under one of the pull downs is an option for
Filters. Click on it and on the window that opens select the option for hidden
accounts.
Ken Schneider
> On Jan 1, 2018, at 10:33 AM, "tom9...@earthlink.net"
> wrote:
>
> Last year I edi
Last year I edited an account to mark it as hidden. Now I want to see
it again. How do I un-hide it?
Thomas Marks
Thomas Marks
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