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Created by John R. Carter, Sr. - April 2010

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

PERSONAL FINANCES

ASSETS FixedComputersHomesAutosReal EstateHobbiesJewelry

PERSONAL FINANCES

ASSETS FixedCurrentCashChecking/Savings

PERSONAL FINANCES

ASSETS FixedCurrentInvestmentsBrokerageShares

PERSONAL FINANCES

ASSETSLIABILITIES

Credit cardsLoansOnline Accounts

PERSONAL FINANCES

ASSETSLIABILITIESEXPENSES

AutoHomeUtilitiesEntertainmentTravelGiftsHealthEducation

PERSONAL FINANCES

ASSETSLIABILITIESEXPENSESINCOME

SelfSpouseBusiness

PERSONAL FINANCES

BudgetFileNewBudget

BUSINESS FINANCES

ASSETS CurrentCashReceivablesSuppliesWork in Progress

BUSINESS FINANCES

ASSETS CurrentFixedEquipmentFurnitureVehicles

BUSINESS FINANCES

ASSETS CurrentFixedInvestments

BUSINESS FINANCES

ASSETSLIABILITIES

PayablesWagesAccrued ExpensesSales TaxHealth InsuranceIncome TaxEmployee BenefitsNotesEquipmentBank Loans

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Menu Bar and ToolsAccounts

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Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – CASH

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Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – CHECKING

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Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – CREDIT CARD

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Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – BROKERAGE CASH

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Menu Bar and ToolsRegisters – BROKERAGE STOCK

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Change Register View

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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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Multiple Split

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Edit Transaction

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Delete Transaction Remove Split Copy Transaction

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Move Transaction

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Jump To Account

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Scheduling Transactions

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Edit Scheduled Transactions

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Printing Checks

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

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 (?)

IMPORT OPTIONS

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General Ledger

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Change Register ViewTransfer FundsEnter TransactionsMultiple Split TransactionsEdit TransactionDelete TransactionRemove SplitCopy Transaction

Move TransactionJump to AccountScheduling TransactionsEdit Scheduled TransactionsPrinting ChecksOnline Actions (?)General LedgerReports and Charts

REPORTS & CHARTS

General Assets and Liabilities Income and Expenses Business

REPORTS & CHARTS

REPORTS & CHARTS

Account Summary

REPORTS & CHARTS

Account SummaryAssets & Liabilities

REPORTS & CHARTS

Account SummaryAssets & LiabilitiesBusiness

REPORTS & CHARTS

Account SummaryAssets & LiabilitiesBusinessIncome & Expense

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

Preferences

to

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

Import From Quicken

Confirm Accounts match in Quicken and GnuCash

In Quicken, use Export->Custom Select Transactions in all accounts for all

dates

Import From Quicken

In GnuCash, Select QIF File to Import Match Accounts

Import From Quicken

Import From Quicken

Matching Accounts

Create new GnuCash accounts as needed. Investment transactions may require special

treatment

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,...)

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