Table of Contents

2.1. Accounting Concepts

2.1.1. The 5 Basic Accounts

2.1.2. The Accounting Equation

2.1.3. Double Entry

2.2. Data Entry Concepts

2.2.1. Files, Accounts and Transactions

2.2.2. Double Entry

2.3. The GnuCash Interface

2.3.1. Create a new set of accounts

2.3.2. Tip of the Day

2.3.3. Account Tree Window

2.3.4. Account Register Window

2.3.5. Tool Bar Buttons

2.3.6. Menu Items

2.3.7. Menu Shortcuts

2.4. Setting Preferences

2.4.1. Accounts

2.4.2. Business

2.4.3. General

2.4.4. International

2.4.5. On-line Banking

2.4.6. Reconcile

2.4.7. Register

2.4.8. Register Colors

2.4.9. Scheduled Transactions

2.5. Getting Help

2.5.1. Help Manual

2.5.2. Web Access

2.5.3. Topic Search

2.6. Creating and Saving Files

2.7. Importing QIF Files

2.8. Backing Up and Recovering Data

2.8.1. Backup file (.xac)

2.8.2. Log file (.log)

2.8.3. Lock files (.LNK and .LCK)

2.8.4. File Management

2.9. Putting It All Together