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> I didn't bother importing any old financial information into GnuCash when I started using it -- I just started entering information. I probably had to make some adjustment when I did my first bank statement reconciliation to get GnuCash's balance to match reality.</p>
<p>Have started doing this too. Plan to look at statement importation over weekend <br>
><br>
> I'm not really happy with the reporting side of GnuCash, but I that's probably because I haven't fiddled around with that feature enough.<br>
><br>
What was off if you don't mind me asking? Have you ever used something else before that you compared against?</p>
<p>Thanks all for advice. Will scribble what I learn along and update the group later<br>
> Cheers,<br>
><br>
> Alex<br>
><br>
><br>
William <br>
><br>
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Bob Jonkman <<a href="mailto:bjonkman-w5ExpX8uLjYAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org">bjonkman-w5ExpX8uLjYAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
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>> gnucash does seem to be a timely topic. Here at the House of Jonkman<br>
>> my wife is handing back the bookkeeping sceptre (spectre?). So far<br>
>> I've only managed to install gnucash, and haven't done any<br>
>> configuration or data entry at all. I'm still trying to figure out how<br>
>> to download bank statements to import into gnucash -- if I can't<br>
>> manage that with gnucash then using a spreadsheet for manual data<br>
>> entry is probably the better (easier) way.<br>
>><br>
>> - --Bob.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 14-01-28 08:52 PM, ted leslie wrote:<br>
>> > cool timing, i need to get into this, check it out (gnucash). FYI,<br>
>> > that book is in safari online, free in the trial, or whatever<br>
>> > level membership. Going to get my wife (the accountant) to check it<br>
>> > out, she is doing the spread sheet thing now and its not ideal.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > -tl<br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> > On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 7:13 PM, William Muriithi <<br>
>> > <a href="mailto:william.muriithi-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org">william.muriithi@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> ><br>
>> >> Evening,<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> I have always meant to do a bit of personal book keeping but I<br>
>> >> have always not followed through. I mean, I would start and<br>
>> >> after a couple of weeks, forget to keep recording my<br>
>> >> expenses/revenue.<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> So today I thought I could try again - new year resolution you<br>
>> >> may say. I thought it would be a good thing to invest time<br>
>> >> learning the software I plan to use for two reasons :<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> - Make it less frustrating and hence likely to follow through<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> - Do a good job while at it.<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> So went online and googled for gnucash books. Looks like there is<br>
>> >> just one book and Amazon recommendations isn't that great. Have<br>
>> >> you guys come across something you enjoyed? Or how did you guys<br>
>> >> learn gnucash? Just monkeying around? Would be great if someone<br>
>> >> can share their experience.<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> Thanks in advance<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> William<br>
>> >><br>
>> >><br>
>> >> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/1849513864/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1390953536&sr=8-3">http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/1849513864/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1390953536&sr=8-3</a><br>
>> >><br>
>> ><br>
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