According to John Ralls:
"Several others have answered the question already: Import small pieces, a
month or two at a time, until the matcher gets it mostly right, then move
to larger pieces. This is another common issue to users coming to GnuCash
from Quicken and there's a longer explanation at
Please remember to copy the list on all replies.
No smackdown intended. You really need to understand basic accounting in order
to use GnuCash effectively, and thinking that accounts in GnuCash are somehow
equivalent to Quicken's categories is a common mistake for those new to
GnuCash.
See if your bank or CC company offers download in OFX format. In a
couple of cases I've been forced to use CSV format. In both cases use
small batches at first to train the matcher so it learns what
transactions go to which accounts.
Note that with the CSV you will need to save the format
> On Aug 13, 2023, at 07:13, Tom Balazs wrote:
>
> (I know these are called accounts in GnuCash, but
> I mean "account" like "auto expenses", and "home repair expenses", not
> "account" like "Credit Card #1", and "Checking Account #1".)
That indicates that you don't understand double-entry
When you do the import, you get to assign the existing expense accounts.
GnuCash won't create new accounts if you do this.
Note, do not try to import hundreds or thousands of transactions in one
go. The matcher needs to be trained, so it is advisable to usually
import a month at a time,
I'm importing a large number of transactions into GnuCash. I want to speed
up entering the expense category (account) of transactions, especially for
credit card transactions. (I know these are called accounts in GnuCash, but
I mean "account" like "auto expenses", and "home repair expenses", not
