Hi,
On Fri, January 21, 2022 11:04 am, Peter Coleman wrote:
> I used GnuCash for our household finances up until about two years ago. I
> now want to start using it again with effect from 1.1.22. The version of
> my software is 2.6.19 (probably about 5 years old).
>
> I would like to keep the existing account structure, as I have saved lots
> of detail there, but I want to enter a whole new set of opening balances.
>
> Can anyone advise how I can best achieve this AND how I can install the
> latest version of the software without losing the data that I want to
> retain?
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance you might offer.
Use File -> Export Accounts
Save that as your new data file, and then File -> Open that new file.
I will also add that your version is WAY out of date. We're already late
in the 4.x series! You really should update.
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-derek
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