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 (Splash screen, Tip of the Day) the main window will be displayed. This window is very similar to a typical browser: the window titlebar displays the open file, with the Menubar below, followed by the Toolbar, then a row of Tabs listing the open Reports, Registers, and the Tree of Accounts. Below these is the major display space containing the currently selected Tab. At the bottom is a row with a financial summary, then the status bar, which contains a description of the active menu item and a progress bar.

The Tree of Accounts is labeled "Accounts" in the Tab bar, and displays all your accounts and their balances, grouped according to standard accounting practice.

To open an additional view of the Tree of Accounts go to View -> New Accounts Page. This will open the account tree in the existing window.

To open a new window with a Tree of Accounts view go to Windows -> New Window with Page.