Questions tagged [gnucash]
GnuCash is opensource double entry accounting software. It is a free alternative to Quicken or Microsoft Money. It includes support for importing transactions from banks.
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GnuCash - Seeing Different Sized Fonts in Same Reports Generated By Different Users
GnuCash version 3.4; Debian 10 (Buster); Cairo 1.16.0; Xorg 1.20.4
At our business, we have two different users (User1 and User2) on the same host that generate GnuCash invoices to bill our customers. ...
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GnuCash v5.4 - (GNOME Dark Mode only) after the description text is highlighted, the actual text blurs (Cannot read it clearly)
For example, In the General Journal view, when I select a text in the description, I cannot the read it clearly.
(trying to copy manually, though i know, GnuCash autofills the description when ...
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GNUCash 4.8 not displaying reports
I've just upgraded my OS from Ubuntu 16.04 to Lubuntu 22.04, and thus my GNUCash from 2.6.12 to 4.8. The data all comes up and can be worked with, and new entries made, but I can't get any report to ...
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Upgrading from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 22.04
My friend is going to help me upgrade my operating system tomorrow, from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 22.04 (or perhaps Lubuntu, I'm not quite sure). I'm going to back up all my files tonight and put them ...
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gnucash CSV import produces "target split is currently hidden in this register"
I imported a CSV file from PayPal into my PayPal account (register), and found that strangely nothing had imported ... or at least it looked like nothing imported. So I tried again, and again, but ...
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How do I add a new keyboard shortcut in GnuCash?
How do I add a new keyboard shortcut in GnuCash 2.6.15 in Windows (10)?
Specifically I would like to add a keyboard shortcut for the "Jump to corresponding transaction in the other account" function ...
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GnuCash - Help Buttons Not Working
GnuCash 2.6.15 - Debian Stretch
gnucash-docs and yelp packages installed.
While in GnuCash, when I activate a sub-window "Help" button (e.g. as seen by clicking Edit -> Find... -> Help)...
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How to "Get Quotes" for all currencies and stocks for a specific day (GNU Cash)
How can I tell GNU Cash to update its Price Database for all known currencies, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc for a specific day?
I'm trying trying to prepare a report for a date in the past. I've ...
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Should the balance of "Accounts Payable" show as positive or negative in GNU Cash?
I'm trying to figure out what exactly it means in the GNU Cash UI if the Accounts Payable balance is negative.
GNU Cash has great documentation, but unfortunately it doesn't clarify if the Accounts ...
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GNUCASH: How to sort transactions by date without any influence of check number?
By default GnuCash sorts transactions by date. But when a transaction has a check number, it places said transaction as the last transaction of that day.
I want to have transactions in the order I ...
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How to move data for GnuCash from one computer to another?
I am moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I downloaded GnuCash and moved the following from the Windows 7 to Windows 10:
from .../user/-me- to .../user/-me- (The same user name)
'.gconf
.gconfd
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What are the CSS selectors for alternating rows and specific columns in GnuCash?
GnuCash lets you modify styles in the app by editing gtk-3.0.css in %APPDATA%\GnuCash.
With this method, I've been able to tweak most things I want. I'm also able to identify css selectors for some ...
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How to quickly split transaction between two accounts in GnuCash?
Here's something that I do frequently in GnuCash:
Import transactions for my checking account
Most transactions are automatically mapped to an expense account
For transactions that I agreed to split ...
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GnuCash 4.0 displays price as ratio rather than decimal
I recently upgraded to GnuCash 4.0
When I enter a a new transaction into an account that has the columns Buy and Shares, a "Recalculate Transaction" window pops up with three choices: Shares,...
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Gnucash: credit card reports
On the Profit & Loss statement for Gnucash, it doesn't list the money that I've paid to my credit cards and loans.
My credit card and student loans are set up as separate accounts under the head ...
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How can I change the font size in GnuCash on OS X?
How can I change the font size in GnuCash on OS X? I wasn't able to find anything in the preferences.
I tried using 'gconftool-2' on '~/.gconf' where GnuCash stores its GTK settings, but I wasn't ...
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GNUCash Auto Account for Taxes
In Canada we have HST (13%) on all business transactions.
When doing book keeping in GNU Cash, is there a way to record the taxes from the transaction automatically on a transaction level?
Example,
$...
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How to assign groups of transactions at the same time in GnuCash?
I'm trying to use GnuCash and I imported the transactions from the last two years.
However, it looks like I have to assign each one of them manually, even if I have like 20 transactions or more for ...
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Use german accounts for gnucash
am new to gnucash and I need a special set of accounts which are common in Germany. They are called SKR03 (i am not an account)
If I understand the documentation right I need to set the language to ...
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GNUCASH sort transactions by check number
By default, gnucash lists the check register transactions by date. I want to change that to go in a descending order based on the check number.
Is that possible?
Thanks
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How to move Mint transaction data to GnuCash
Online financial aggregators are great for getting transactions from all of your accounts into one place, but the accounting tools they provide are pretty minimal. I'm a Mint user, and I like the idea ...
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Accessing GnuCash sql from Linux doesn't work anymore
I have a GnuCash database on a mariadb-server, which was set up with a copy of GnuCash from an Ubuntu 16.04 client, and all has been working well.
Then I decided to test GnuCash from a Windows 10-...
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Importing GnuCash data into Quicken
I've been looking and it seems like no one has ever moved from GnuCash to Quicken!
I know that GnuCash can import .qif's but Quicken cannot import GnuCash's XML files and I can't see any way to ...
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GNUCash, MySQL and Azure
I am trying to configure GNUCash to talk to a MySQL database on Azure. I have created the database and successfully restored a backup of data from my local MySQL installation.
However, when I try to ...
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How can I assign expense items to a client/job/client invoice in GNUCash?
I have a number of expense items (travel, sundries etc) that I incur whilst doing work for a client. At the moment, I add the expenses to the ledger, but I have to remember to manually add each ...
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GnuCash delete backup and log files
Is it possible to auto delete gnucash backup and log files?
Maybe at least I can specify another location for such files?
Edit I've found a related issue in project's Bugzilla: https://bugzilla....
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Gnucash How get I rid of strange unreadable characters
I installed Gnucash on my Mac OS X El Capitan, but I'm having problems with titles and headings on the interface and reports.
By following the advice on here https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:...
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GnuCash get quotes on stock price from the internet
I have followed the instructions here, using the exact example, to have automatic stock price updates in GnuCash. When I click price editor -> Get Quotes it returns in a warning Unable to retrieve ...
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How well does GnuCash cope with stock and investment tracking? [closed]
I am used to MS-Money, but need to make a move at some point?
Will GnuCash:
Automatically update stock prices
Cope with stock splits
Cope with stocks in more than one currency
What investment ...
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GnuCash QFX importer chooses wrong Transfer account
When importing a QFX file from my bank into my checking account, the importer matches about 75% of the transactions to the same, incorrect Transfer account (an Income account). This includes deposits, ...
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Gnucash: How retained earnings in the balance sheet report are calculated?
I'm trying to figure out how Balance sheet report is calculated in Gnucash. I'm using Trading accounts and latest currency prices in the report. I understood all the figures in it except Retained ...
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Gnucash: how to breakdown assets by various accounts?
Suppose I have the following accounts in Gnucash:
Assets
Bank A
Risky account, $1000
Non-risky account, $2000
Bank B
Risky account, $5000
Non-risky account, $...
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Gnucash: how to convert a huge XML data file into sqlite?
I'm using Gnucash 2.4.13 and I have a big old XML data file (5 years of recording). I'd like to convert it to Sqlite file. Reason: I want to try some third-party apps that can make nice reports out of ...
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Is there a shortcut key to 'Split' a transaction in GnuCash?
When entering transactions in GnuCash 2.4.13, is there a shortcut key to split a transaction? My cursor is at either the Debit or Credit colum for the transaction.
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GnuCash not starting after upgrade
After upgrading to 2.4.11, GnuCash does not start on my XP machine. I start it and nothing happens. Looking with What's Running, I see:
gnucash-2.4.11-setup.exe
gnucash-2.4.11-setup.tmp
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Make gnucash to track something other than money
How to make gnucash track something other that national currencies and securities, for example, DVD-RW Discs, books and other things I can lend to people. I want to know who owes me some discs and ...
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How to quickly view data inside gnucash file?
Gnucash loads for about 40 seconds (on my device). It's not handy to load it, watch one number and close it.
How to generate data from it (e.g. export everything in plaintext form to console) fast, ...
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The FINISH button on GnuCash Account Reconciliation is greyed out
This is my first attempt at using GnuCash to reconcile checking account. I've checked the transactions that appear on statement and the green check appears in the 'R' Column.
According to GnuCash ...
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Gnucash for Mac has got my locale wrong
My Mac locale is set to Philippines, but Gnucash defaults to Australia since it is the first on the list. How do I fix this?
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