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What it isn'tWhat it isHow to use itImporting from
Created by John R. Carter, Sr. - April 2010
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WHAT IT ISN'T
GnuCash is not simplebecause it has extensive featuresGnuCash is not difficultbecause it is easy to useGnuCash is not expensivebecause it is FREE (and open source)GnuCash is never outdatedWith updates several times a yearGnuCash is not OS restrictedbecause it runs on ALL operating systems
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WHAT IT IS
A Personal Finance Program
A Small Business Finance Program
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PERSONAL FINANCES
ASSETS FixedComputersHomesAutosReal EstateHobbiesJewelry
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PERSONAL FINANCES
ASSETS FixedCurrentCashChecking/Savings
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PERSONAL FINANCES
ASSETS FixedCurrentInvestmentsBrokerageShares
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PERSONAL FINANCES
ASSETSLIABILITIES
Credit cardsLoansOnline Accounts
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PERSONAL FINANCES
ASSETSLIABILITIESEXPENSES
AutoHomeUtilitiesEntertainmentTravelGiftsHealthEducation
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PERSONAL FINANCES
ASSETSLIABILITIESEXPENSESINCOME
SelfSpouseBusiness
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PERSONAL FINANCES
BudgetFileNewBudget
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BUSINESS FINANCES
ASSETS CurrentCashReceivablesSuppliesWork in Progress
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BUSINESS FINANCES
ASSETS CurrentFixedEquipmentFurnitureVehicles
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BUSINESS FINANCES
ASSETS CurrentFixedInvestments
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BUSINESS FINANCES
ASSETSLIABILITIES
PayablesWagesAccrued ExpensesSales TaxHealth InsuranceIncome TaxEmployee BenefitsNotesEquipmentBank Loans
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USING GNUCASH
Menu Bar and ToolsAccounts
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USING GNUCASH
Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – CASH
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USING GNUCASH
Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – CHECKING
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USING GNUCASH
Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – CREDIT CARD
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Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – BROKERAGE CASH
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USING GNUCASH
Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – BROKERAGE STOCK
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USING GNUCASH
Change Register View
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USING GNUCASH
Change Register View
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Change Register View
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Transfer Funds
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Enter Transactions
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USING GNUCASH
Multiple Split
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USING GNUCASH
Edit Transaction
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Delete Transaction Remove Split Copy Transaction
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USING GNUCASH
Move Transaction
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USING GNUCASH
Jump To Account
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Scheduling Transactions
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USING GNUCASH
Edit Scheduled Transactions
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USING GNUCASH
Printing Checks
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CHECK WRITING
Print ChecksQuicken/Quickbooks (US Letter) – defaultDeluxe Personal (US Letter)Liberty Personal (US Letter)Quicken Wallet w/ side stubCheck PositionTop, middle, bottom, customDate FormatsDefault Set in Preferences -> InternationalCustom Format
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USING GNUCASH
A complete discussion for setting up OFX online direct connection to financial institutions is available at:
http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Setting_up_OFXDirectConnect_in_GnuCash_2
Online Actions (?)
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USING GNUCASH
General Ledger
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(REVIEW) USING GNUCASH
Change Register ViewTransfer FundsEnter TransactionsMultiple Split TransactionsEdit TransactionDelete TransactionRemove SplitCopy Transaction
Move TransactionJump to AccountScheduling TransactionsEdit Scheduled TransactionsPrinting ChecksOnline Actions (?)General LedgerReports and Charts
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REPORTS & CHARTS
General Assets and Liabilities Income and Expenses Business
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REPORTS & CHARTS
Account Summary
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REPORTS & CHARTS
Account SummaryAssets & Liabilities
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REPORTS & CHARTS
Account SummaryAssets & LiabilitiesBusiness
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REPORTS & CHARTS
Account SummaryAssets & LiabilitiesBusinessIncome & Expense
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS
1000 – 1999 Asset Accounts2000 – 2999 Liability Accounts3000 – 3999 Equity Accounts4000 – 4999 Revenue Accounts5000 – 5999 Cost of Goods Sold6000 – 6999 Expense Accounts7000 – 7999 Other Revenue8000 – 8999 Other Expense
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Detailed (?) documentation by GnuCashhttp://www.gnucash.org/docs/v2.0/C/gnucash-help/first-time.html#import-qif
Detailed documentation by John Carterhttp://www.jrcarter.com/gnucash/Quicken2gnucash.pdf
Can be time consuming
Worth the effort
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Import From Quicken
Confirm Accounts match in Quicken and GnuCash
In Quicken, use Export->Custom Select Transactions in all accounts for all
dates
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Import From Quicken
In GnuCash, Select QIF File to Import Match Accounts
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Import From Quicken
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Import From Quicken
Matching Accounts
Create new GnuCash accounts as needed. Investment transactions may require special
treatment
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How To Get It
Download GnuCash 2.2.9
Linux Source | Via distribution
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
Mac OS X Intel | Power PC | Readme
More downloads (Source, Development,...)
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Online HELP:
http://svn.gnucash.org/docs/guide/
http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v2.0/C/gnucash-help/help.html
http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/IRC