Re: [GNC] I have a MacBook Pro
Thank you so much! I am now in the depths of the GnuCash help section, trying to figure how to proceed. Thank you for your help. Edwin On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 10:59 PM R Losey wrote: > I'm pleased I was able to help you; by the way, you should use "reply-all" > to ensure that your response is copied to the entire list. I have done this > for this response so that everyone can see where you are. > > There is some kind of help for setting up accounts and getting going; I > know I used it when I started, but it has been a bit too long ago for me to > remember. > > But welcome to GnuCash! > > > > On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 3:17 PM Edwin Booth wrote: > >> Okay. I figured how to drag it to the Applications folder. Now it appears >> on the screen at the bottom right. I click on it and after the icon >> “bounces” once it goes to the opening page in the middle of the screen and >> then, immediately, back to that Unsaved Book - GnuCash. I guess now I just >> have to enter data. But I’d like to have a tutorial to figure out what to >> do. >> >> On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 2:57 PM Edwin Booth wrote: >> >>> I think that you are probably onto the problem with that. I’m afraid I >>> don’t know what the Applications folder is. I have never had to do that. >>> I’m pretty new to Mac as well as to GnuCash. Thanks! I’ll try that. >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 2:41 PM R Losey wrote: >>> On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 12:03 PM Edwin Booth wrote: > Hi. I cannot get GnuCash to work on my MacBook Pro (running Ventura). > I’ve > downloaded the latest version and then, once I’ve tapped on the line > in the > downloads file, it just goes to a page that says “unsaved GnuCash > file” and > asks if I wish to save it or close it. Neither button works; it just > sits > there and does nothing. Also, the GnuCash icon doesn’t seem to come up > again anywhere when I restart my Mac. I have to go back to the download > file to find it. Then it goes to that “unsaved GnuCash file” again and > I’m > stuck there. > I don't want to belabor the obvious, but did you install it? When I download GnuCash for Mac, it comes as a .dmg file, which I then open and have to drag GnuCash to the Applications folder. I then go to the Applications folder and double-click on GnuCash to start it. You mention "...once I've tapped on the line in the downloads file..." (what does that mean?). I have an M1 iMac running Ventura, but I can't believe that my situation would be so different from yours. -- _ Richard Losey rlo...@gmail.com Micah 6:8 >>> > > -- > _ > Richard Losey > rlo...@gmail.com > Micah 6:8 > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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.
Re: [GNC] I have a MacBook Pro
Edwin, for whatever reason, the First Run Wizard apparently didn't run. I understand the end result of having an unsaved empty file is thus confusing. A simple solution is to choose File > New, name your new book, and the Wizard *should* run to guide you through selecting accounts to add, import existing data from another app, etc. If the Wizard does not run, and you'd like to use it, then report back here and we can assist further, otherwise, you can just start adding accounts individually as you think you need them. Be sure to keep a copy of the Help Manual and the Tutorial & Concepts Guides open when first working with GnuCash. Both should provide plenty of assistance getting you started. As for the 'unsaved' book, it should go away, but if not, simply close it and don't save any changes so you don't have an empty file laying around. Regards, Adrien On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 3:17 PM Edwin Booth wrote: Okay. I figured how to drag it to the Applications folder. Now it appears on the screen at the bottom right. I click on it and after the icon “bounces” once it goes to the opening page in the middle of the screen and then, immediately, back to that Unsaved Book - GnuCash. I guess now I just have to enter data. But I’d like to have a tutorial to figure out what to do. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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.
Re: [GNC] I have a MacBook Pro
I'm pleased I was able to help you; by the way, you should use "reply-all" to ensure that your response is copied to the entire list. I have done this for this response so that everyone can see where you are. There is some kind of help for setting up accounts and getting going; I know I used it when I started, but it has been a bit too long ago for me to remember. But welcome to GnuCash! On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 3:17 PM Edwin Booth wrote: > Okay. I figured how to drag it to the Applications folder. Now it appears > on the screen at the bottom right. I click on it and after the icon > “bounces” once it goes to the opening page in the middle of the screen and > then, immediately, back to that Unsaved Book - GnuCash. I guess now I just > have to enter data. But I’d like to have a tutorial to figure out what to > do. > > On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 2:57 PM Edwin Booth wrote: > >> I think that you are probably onto the problem with that. I’m afraid I >> don’t know what the Applications folder is. I have never had to do that. >> I’m pretty new to Mac as well as to GnuCash. Thanks! I’ll try that. >> >> On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 2:41 PM R Losey wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 12:03 PM Edwin Booth wrote: >>> Hi. I cannot get GnuCash to work on my MacBook Pro (running Ventura). I’ve downloaded the latest version and then, once I’ve tapped on the line in the downloads file, it just goes to a page that says “unsaved GnuCash file” and asks if I wish to save it or close it. Neither button works; it just sits there and does nothing. Also, the GnuCash icon doesn’t seem to come up again anywhere when I restart my Mac. I have to go back to the download file to find it. Then it goes to that “unsaved GnuCash file” again and I’m stuck there. >>> >>> I don't want to belabor the obvious, but did you install it? When I >>> download GnuCash for Mac, it comes as a .dmg file, which I then open and >>> have to drag GnuCash to the Applications folder. I then go to the >>> Applications folder and double-click on GnuCash to start it. >>> >>> You mention "...once I've tapped on the line in the downloads file..." >>> (what does that mean?). >>> >>> I have an M1 iMac running Ventura, but I can't believe that my situation >>> would be so different from yours. >>> -- >>> _ >>> Richard Losey >>> rlo...@gmail.com >>> Micah 6:8 >>> >> -- _ Richard Losey rlo...@gmail.com Micah 6:8 ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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.
Re: [GNC] I have a MacBook Pro
It isn't clear from what you say - did you already have GC working and have
done some upgrades and now you can't get going again?
If so, File -> Open {find your data file} might be something to try.
0.02
Maf.
On Thursday, 5 October 2023 18:02:40 BST Edwin Booth wrote:
> Hi. I cannot get GnuCash to work on my MacBook Pro (running Ventura). I’ve
> downloaded the latest version and then, once I’ve tapped on the line in the
> downloads file, it just goes to a page that says “unsaved GnuCash file” and
> asks if I wish to save it or close it. Neither button works; it just sits
> there and does nothing. Also, the GnuCash icon doesn’t seem to come up
> again anywhere when I restart my Mac. I have to go back to the download
> file to find it. Then it goes to that “unsaved GnuCash file” again and I’m
> stuck there.
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Re: [GNC] I have a MacBook Pro
On Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 12:03 PM Edwin Booth wrote: > Hi. I cannot get GnuCash to work on my MacBook Pro (running Ventura). I’ve > downloaded the latest version and then, once I’ve tapped on the line in the > downloads file, it just goes to a page that says “unsaved GnuCash file” and > asks if I wish to save it or close it. Neither button works; it just sits > there and does nothing. Also, the GnuCash icon doesn’t seem to come up > again anywhere when I restart my Mac. I have to go back to the download > file to find it. Then it goes to that “unsaved GnuCash file” again and I’m > stuck there. > I don't want to belabor the obvious, but did you install it? When I download GnuCash for Mac, it comes as a .dmg file, which I then open and have to drag GnuCash to the Applications folder. I then go to the Applications folder and double-click on GnuCash to start it. You mention "...once I've tapped on the line in the downloads file..." (what does that mean?). I have an M1 iMac running Ventura, but I can't believe that my situation would be so different from yours. -- _ Richard Losey rlo...@gmail.com Micah 6:8 ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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.
