Karin, Glad for the clarification. Having gone from Windows to Mac (and later back to Windows), I can understand the difficulties.
David P. S. Use Reply-All on your messages, to keep them on the list. On August 13, 2026 7:47:52 AM GMT+05:30, Karin Simmons <[email protected]> wrote: >I understand that trips people up. However, in my case, that wasn't the >issue. My issue was actually forgetting that the file menu ribbon is not >at the top of the open window like in Windows. The file menu ribbon in Mac >is at the top of the desktop. That is the File->Open was there, I just >forgot where it was located. > >Silly mistake, but understandable. Give me a Windows computer and I can do >all kinds of stuff. Give me a Mac and I fumble. A lot! 😜 I'm working >on it though! > >Thank you for the assist. > >Karin > >On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM David T. <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Karin, >> >> No, actually, this is particular to GnuCash on the Mac. Most files on a >> Mac will open in their app when you double click on them in Finder. >> GnuCash, for very obscure reasons, doesn't. THAT is why it trips Mac users >> up. >> >> Going forward, try to remember that if you open a different data file up >> (an older copy, say, to check on an earlier state of your data), you MUST >> use File->Open to open the first data file again. >> >> Glad you got it working! >> >> David T. >> >> >> On August 13, 2026 6:22:23 AM GMT+05:30, Karin Simmons < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> So, typical mac newbie. I have got it open by actually following >>> instructions. >>> >>> Thank you for your help. >>> >>> Karin >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM David T. <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Karin, >>>> >>>> A couple of points: >>>> >>>> 1. I'll assume you've copied your data file (and any other items of >>>> interest) onto your new Mac. For other items, I refer you to the wiki page >>>> about backups. >>>> >>>> 2. If #1 is true, then you need to realize that double clicking on your >>>> data file in Finder will NOT open that file. GnuCash will always open the >>>> last file you accessed in GnuCash. This is just A Mac Thing. In your case, >>>> there is no last file, so it starts with a new file. >>>> >>>> All you need to do is select File - >Open and open your data file. Then, >>>> you'll be good to go. Next time you open GnuCash, it'll open your file. >>>> Note that if you have other data files, you still won't be able to double >>>> click on them in Finder. GnuCash will open your last file. This usually >>>> trips up every Mac user of GnuCash. >>>> >>>> HTH, >>>> David T. >>>> >>>> >>>> On August 12, 2026 7:20:17 AM GMT+05:30, Karin Simmons < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> In the past, I have always used Gnucash on a Windows computer. I am now >>>>> trying to use my mac and I am having issues. >>>>> >>>>> I am using Apple M4 Pro with macOS Tahoe 26.6.1. >>>>> I downloaded Gnucash-Arm-5.16-3.dmg. >>>>> >>>>> I have installed it and tried to open it. It flashes the start up tips >>>>> and >>>>> then opens a blank window that says Unsaved Book. Save is grayed out and >>>>> Close does nothing when selected. I force closed it. >>>>> >>>>> I have done a lot of research online and I have uninstalled and >>>>> reinstalled. I have checked the privacy and security options. >>>>> >>>>> I have always had Windows computers in the past, so working on the mac is >>>>> still a little foreign. I am not sure where to go next. Help would be >>>>> appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Karin >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ 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.
