Hi :) One problem with using a spreadsheet or database is that it is difficult to set-up an "audit trail" and even if you do then it's unlikely to be trusted by anyone else that might need to see your accounts. That is the advantage with using proper software developed for the purpose or for using pen&ink (ie so you can't rub-out entries without it being noticeable) to keep proper records.
If you don't have an accountant or auditor or present the accounts to anyone else then of course a database might be a LOT better than a spreadsheet, if you are at all familiar with database programs. Regards from Tom :) --- On Wed, 18/7/12, Dan <elderdanle...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Dan <elderdanle...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [3.5.3.2/Calc] Display drop-down list in all cells in column? To: users@global.libreoffice.org Date: Wednesday, 18 July, 2012, 12:38 Gilles wrote: > > Johnny Rosenberg wrote >> The easiest thing is probably to select one cell, select FOOD, hit Ctrl+c, >> select all the other cells in which you want the word FOOD (using Ctrl or >> Shift), hit Ctrl+v. > > Thanks much for the tip. It's fast enough. > > > > Tom wrote >> How about using GnuCash? > > Thanks for the idea. I know about GnuCash, but it's a bit too feature-rich > just to compute how much money I spend on what, and besides my bank no > longer provides data in CSV but rather as PDF :-/ A database will also do what you want to do. Queries will provide you with the information you need. I use such a database. One query tells me the balance of all my financial accounts (9 of them). Two queries break down my expenses into budget categories; one is for the present month, and the second is for the previous month. This way I can compare expenses for the two month by category. Both queries have a column for the budgeted amounts for each category as well. --Dan > -- > View this message in context: > http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/3-5-3-2-Calc-Display-drop-down-list-in-all-cells-in-column-tp3996001p3996193.html > Sent from the Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
