That's my concern with using "scheduled" transactions -- they do not happen on any regular basis.
But I think only scheduled transactions can use variables. So, maybe a transaction that is never automatically entered, but can be available as a "since last run". I don't need to duplicate the transaction - I just have the auto-complete recall the previous transaction and then enter the correct dollar amount on each of the splits. On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: > Richard, > > AutoHotkey is not part of Windows. On Mac, you could consider using > Hammerspoon (along with Karabiner). See https://www.hammerspoon.org/ > and https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/ > > Using a scheduled transaction would make sense if the transactions are > entered regularly. If not, a duplicate transaction and copy/paste > approach is probably best. > > Regarding duplication with more than 4 entries, you can implement a > keyboard shortcut to do any number of entries or strike it multiple > times. The only issue I can think of is the requirement to be > consistent with the initial location so the script tabs over appropriately. > > Regards, > > Sherlock > > > > On 1/10/26 9:23 AM, R Losey wrote: > > AutoHotKey is not part of Windows, right? Actually, I use GnuCash on > both > > Mac and Windows; probably slightly more on Mac than Windows. > > > > I like the idea of a manual scheduled transaction, because some have more > > than 4 entries. > > > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi Richard, > >> > >> Assuming you're still using Windows, I suggest you consider using > >> AutoHotkey. Mapping a hotkey to copy the amount entered in a field, and > >> then tab over and paste the amount 3 times should be straight forward. > >> See https://www.autohotkey.com/ > >> > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> Sherlock > >> > >> > >> On 1/9/26 2:44 PM, R Losey wrote: > >>> Greetings, all. > >>> > >>> I have multiple occasions in which I have a 4-way spilt - all of the > >>> amounts are the same and I'm finding it tedious to enter the same > number > >>> four times. > >>> > >>> I know GnuCash has variables, but I think they only work for Scheduled > >>> Transactions. > >>> > >>> Is there a way to make the data entry easier? Perhaps (if not using a > >>> variable), a keyboard shortcut? > >>> > >>> Thanks to the maintainers for a great program! > >>> Thanks to the people in this group, from whom I have learned much! > >>> > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > [email protected] > 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. > -- _________________________________ Richard Losey [email protected] Micah 6:8 _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] 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.
