Hi -- Obviously I'm new to Gnucash, though I've had it four years and decided after a few attempts that I had insufficient IQ, and was perhaps myself an evolutionary side-track.
So on this last attempt I got accounts established; however, when time to attach to bank, or even copy and download transactions, it's alphabet city. So I don't lose my mind, someone please confirm that in 'open source' there is no automation of such transaction, as there is in Quicken, YNAB, etc.. I could download a QXF (or whatever) file to desktop, but could not bring it into Gnucash. The "import" tab doesn't seem operative, though I got the QFX from desktop into an odd file called "Imbalance" (unexplained). I then attempted to transfer the file to my home checking; would not do. The specific bank account behaves as if it were a placeholder, though it is a named account under "Bank Accounts". Of course, the bank uses its own categories; I would expect to categorize them as per "Common Accounts" list. I see on the web that others have struggled with this basic, essential function of any accounting program (such as Quickbooks, which I use and want to discontinue). I am running Sierra on an 8gb ram/512 gb storage. The help sources seem to have skipped over this function -- working with bank accounts. Sure it's there somewhere, though the three-step suggestion doesn't work. So: is automatic connection to bank accounts possible? If not, how do you "aim" downloaded QFX transaction files? Also, are Gnucash users mostly also developers, with at least some college CS (who therefore don't need to pay for commercial finance-tracking programs)? Thanks, anyone. Jonathan Ames, PhD Clinical Psychologist 415 N. Tioga Street Ithaca NY 14850 607-319-5118 - Office 607-227-4792 - Cell jnthn.a...@gmail.com www.whatnowconnect.com Email Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this transmission is confidential, proprietary or privileged and may be subject to protection under the law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The message included in this email is for the sole use of the intended individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution or copying of the message is strictly prohibited and you may be subject to criminal or civil penalties. If you received this transmission in error, please contact the sender immediately by replying to this email and delete the material from all computers. <jnthn.a...@gmail.com> _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.