The main GnuCash window displays the accounts, reports, menu selections and tools you may use to process your financial data. This section gives you an overview of the different windows and sections of windows that you will see in GnuCash.
Access to commonly used sub-windows and account tools is through this window.
The contents and options within the various sub-menus of the various sections of the main GnuCash window will vary dependent on the active display window.
When you start GnuCash, after a couple of windows (starting splash screen, and tip of the day) the main window will be displayed. This window is very similar to a typical browser, the top "row" displays the file that is open, the next row is the Menu bar, next is the Tool bar, then there is a row of "tabs" for the open reports, registers, or account trees, the next area is a major display space for the active display, near the bottom is a summary bar row and finally the bottom row is the status bar.
Table 4.1 describes the components of the main GnuCash Window.
Table 4.1. Display Bars of the main GnuCash Window
Component | Description |
|---|---|
Menu bar | Contains the Menus used in the currently active Window |
Tool Bar | Contains Icons or Text buttons used to access common tasks is the currently active window |
Tabs Bar | Contains Tabs of the currently open Account Tree, Reports, Transaction Registers. |
Active Display Window | Contains the display of the currently selected Tab |
Summary Bar | Contains Summary of Financial Data |
Status Bar | Contains a short description of Menu items and a progress bar |
The "Accounts" tab labels a display that provides an overview of all your accounts and a summary of their balances. It groups the accounts into types based on standard accounting practice.
To open an additional Account Tree go to File -> New Accounts Page . This will open the account tree in the existing window.
To open a new window with an Account Tree go to Windows -> New Window with Page.