Re: [GNC] Shortcut key to today's date
I found that the manual was not installed on my computer. After installing it and searching I foud the answer. Thanks for your response. On 12/1/22 9:24 AM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: It's covered in the Help file along with other ways to increment/decrement the date by set amounts. (day, month, etc.) Regards, Adrien On 12/1/22 8:09 AM, MW via gnucash-user wrote: > Thanks. I thought it would be some key combination. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Discount cards question
OK. I didn't think of that. On 2/8/22 18:41, Adrien Monteleone wrote: I record them as Current Assets and decrease them as I spend them. I record the receipt of them as Gifts Received. (which in some jurisdictions is exempt from greedy hands up to a reasonably high limit) Regards, Adrien On 2/8/22 6:02 PM, Mike via gnucash-user wrote: What is the correct account type for gift cards or coupons? Do you code them as a form of income? ___ 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. ___ 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.
[GNC] Discount cards question
What is the correct account type for gift cards or coupons? Do you code them as a form of income? ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Searching issues
I can't think of anything different I've done. I use Cinnamon as my DE. I have installed new kernels as they have arrived in my Update Manager, but I don't remember if my current problem coincided with a new kernel install. Mike On 10/3/21 10:18 AM, David Carlson wrote: It seems odd that a distro release 3.8 would change in Linux Mint when it does not in other linux flavors. Have you changed desktops or ?? On Sun, Oct 3, 2021, 10:04 AM Mike via gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> wrote: My distribution is behind on updates as usual. I think I can get 4.0 with the Flatpak version. I would rather use an Appimage, but I don't think there is one. Mike On 10/3/21 9:22 AM, Glenn Fowler wrote: > Hi, > > I believe the more robust type-ahead search was added on v4 so have > you tried updating from v3.8 from 12/2019? > > On Sun, Oct 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM Mike via gnucash-user > mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>>> wrote: > > I'm using GNC v3.8 on Linux Mint 20.2. Until recently while > entering a > transaction as I began typing in the account field GNC would begin > searching for the matching entry. For instance when I began typing > sal... the entries with sal in them (sales:tax) would appear and I > could > click on the entry I wanted. That no longer happens and I cannot > find a > setting to correct it. Any ideas on how to get this back? > > Mike > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> > <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user>> > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists> > <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Searching issues
My distribution is behind on updates as usual. I think I can get 4.0 with the Flatpak version. I would rather use an Appimage, but I don't think there is one. Mike On 10/3/21 9:22 AM, Glenn Fowler wrote: Hi, I believe the more robust type-ahead search was added on v4 so have you tried updating from v3.8 from 12/2019? On Sun, Oct 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM Mike via gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> wrote: I'm using GNC v3.8 on Linux Mint 20.2. Until recently while entering a transaction as I began typing in the account field GNC would begin searching for the matching entry. For instance when I began typing sal... the entries with sal in them (sales:tax) would appear and I could click on the entry I wanted. That no longer happens and I cannot find a setting to correct it. Any ideas on how to get this back? Mike ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Searching issues
It has only started recently. When I chose to display only leaf account names the search function seemed to work except it only showed top categories. I.E. Taxes instead of Taxes:State. Mike On 10/3/21 9:28 AM, David Carlson wrote: I am using release 3.8 in Linux and the behavior in the account box is still the same as it has been for years. You need to enter characters matching existing entries in the COA. The changed search behavior is more recent, iirc that started in release 4.something. On Sun, Oct 3, 2021, 9:01 AM Mike via gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> wrote: I'm using GNC v3.8 on Linux Mint 20.2. Until recently while entering a transaction as I began typing in the account field GNC would begin searching for the matching entry. For instance when I began typing sal... the entries with sal in them (sales:tax) would appear and I could click on the entry I wanted. That no longer happens and I cannot find a setting to correct it. Any ideas on how to get this back? Mike ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ 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.
[GNC] Searching issues
I'm using GNC v3.8 on Linux Mint 20.2. Until recently while entering a transaction as I began typing in the account field GNC would begin searching for the matching entry. For instance when I began typing sal... the entries with sal in them (sales:tax) would appear and I could click on the entry I wanted. That no longer happens and I cannot find a setting to correct it. Any ideas on how to get this back? Mike ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] Preferences reset
Yeah, that's exactly what I mean. I forgot to add that when I clicked on the desktop icon to start GC it opened a new database with no entries as if I were starting GC from scratch. I had to find the file and start it from the file manager. I was worried that my data would be gone, but it was only my preferences that were gone. Mike On 4/3/21 9:49 AM, David Carlson wrote: Do you mean that GnuCash reset your preferences for you without any action on your part? That sounds like a bug to me. On Sat, Apr 3, 2021, 8:38 AM Mike via gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> wrote: I just opened GC today and discovered that I had to reset all of my preferences. None of the entries were affected. Very strange, I've not had that happen before. I'm using GC Flatpak version 4.5 on Linux Mint 20.1 for those who are interested. Mike ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ 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.
[GNC] Preferences reset
I just opened GC today and discovered that I had to reset all of my preferences. None of the entries were affected. Very strange, I've not had that happen before. I'm using GC Flatpak version 4.5 on Linux Mint 20.1 for those who are interested. Mike ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] How to code merchant refunds
Thanks. I should have RTFM. I found the explanation and it makes sense. Mike On 3/24/21 9:54 AM, Charles Vincent wrote: No... you make a new entry with the date of the refund, mentioning refund , same expense code, and a negative amount in the expense column ( i.e. a credit to the expense colum) reducing the amount of the expense Charles On Wed, Mar 24, 2021, 15:51 Mike via gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> wrote: So you suggest I go to the original entry and reduce the amount spent by the amount refunded? Mike On 3/24/21 9:27 AM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: > On 3/24/2021 9:47 AM, Mike via gnucash-user wrote: >> How should merchant refunds be coded? Are they income? >> >> Mike White >> ___ > > > I would think better to consider a reduction of the expense. If you > treated as income, equivalent to an overstatement of both income and > expense. > > > Michael D Novack > > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] How to code merchant refunds
OK. That's what I'll do. Thanks. Mike On 3/24/21 9:54 AM, Charles Vincent wrote: No... you make a new entry with the date of the refund, mentioning refund , same expense code, and a negative amount in the expense column ( i.e. a credit to the expense colum) reducing the amount of the expense Charles On Wed, Mar 24, 2021, 15:51 Mike via gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> wrote: So you suggest I go to the original entry and reduce the amount spent by the amount refunded? Mike On 3/24/21 9:27 AM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: > On 3/24/2021 9:47 AM, Mike via gnucash-user wrote: >> How should merchant refunds be coded? Are they income? >> >> Mike White >> ___ > > > I would think better to consider a reduction of the expense. If you > treated as income, equivalent to an overstatement of both income and > expense. > > > Michael D Novack > > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] How to code merchant refunds
So you suggest I go to the original entry and reduce the amount spent by the amount refunded? Mike On 3/24/21 9:27 AM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: On 3/24/2021 9:47 AM, Mike via gnucash-user wrote: How should merchant refunds be coded? Are they income? Mike White ___ I would think better to consider a reduction of the expense. If you treated as income, equivalent to an overstatement of both income and expense. 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 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. ___ 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.
Re: [GNC] How to code merchant refunds
It's a refund of total cost when I return a product or recently my former insurance company refunded a portion of my premium when I changed providers. Mike On 3/24/21 9:35 AM, David Carlson wrote: Is that refund due to returning merchandise or due to reducing the price of the product? On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 8:50 AM Mike via gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> wrote: How should merchant refunds be coded? Are they income? Mike White ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user <https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists <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. -- David Carlson ___ 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.
[GNC] How to code merchant refunds
How should merchant refunds be coded? Are they income? Mike White ___ 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.
