GnuCash can be run from your desktop main menu by selecting the associated menu entry.
Alternatively it can be run from a shell (command line) with the command gnucash.
During the loading of the GnuCash main window you will see the
GnuCash Splash Screen where some information
about the program itself and the loading process are displayed.
Next you will be presented with the Welcome to GnuCash! dialog with three choices:
Create a new set of accounts: Runs the New Account Hierarchy Setup assistant (see Section 3.2, “New Account Hierarchy Setup”). Select this option if you want to be assisted in creating a set of accounts.
Import my QIF files: Runs the Import QIF Files assistant (see Section 3.3, “Import QIF Files”). Select this option if you already have Quicken files (
.qiffiles) from another financial application and wish to import them intoGnuCash.Open the new user tutorial: Opens the
GnuCashTutorial and Concepts Guide. Select this option if you are completely new toGnuCashand accounting concepts.
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It is possible to run these items after you have made a choice here,
but the Welcome to GnuCash! screen will not reappear.
To try one of the other choices later, read
Section 3.2, “New Account Hierarchy Setup”, Section 3.3, “Import QIF Files” and
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This screen is intended for you to use to get up and running quickly. The button is used to exit the screen. It will then prompt you with Display Welcome Dialog Again?. If you do not want to see the Welcome to GnuCash! menu again click the button. Click the button or press the keyboard Enter key for the default which is to have the Welcome to GnuCash! screen run again.
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Selecting either of these options will leave you with a minimum
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