Sorry! Thanks for letting me know. Karin
On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM David T. <[email protected]> wrote: > 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.
