Re: [GNC] Trouble with Gnucash

Karin,

Glad for the clarification. Having gone from Windows to Mac (and later back to Windows), I can understand the difficulties.

David

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On August 13, 2026 7:47:52 AM GMT+05:30, Karin Simmons <[email protected]> wrote:
>I understand that trips people up.  However, in my case, that wasn't the
>issue.  My issue was actually forgetting that the file menu ribbon is not
>at the top of the open window like in Windows.  The file menu ribbon in Mac
>is at the top of the desktop.  That is the File->Open was there, I just
>forgot where it was located.
>
>Silly mistake, but understandable.  Give me a Windows computer and I can do
>all kinds of stuff.  Give me a Mac and I fumble.  A lot!  😜   I'm working
>on it though!
>
>Thank you for the assist.
>
>Karin
>
>On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM David T. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Karin,
>>
>> No, actually, this is particular to GnuCash on the Mac. Most files on a
>> Mac will open in their app when you double click on them in Finder.
>> GnuCash, for very obscure reasons, doesn't. THAT is why it trips Mac users
>> up.
>>
>> Going forward, try to remember that if you open a different data file up
>> (an older copy, say, to check on an earlier state of your data), you MUST
>> use File->Open to open the first data file again.
>>
>> Glad you got it working!
>>
>> David T.
>>
>>
>> On August 13, 2026 6:22:23 AM GMT+05:30, Karin Simmons <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> So, typical mac newbie.  I have got it open by actually following
>>> instructions.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your help.
>>>
>>> Karin
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM David T. <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Karin,
>>>>
>>>> A couple of points:
>>>>
>>>> 1. I'll assume you've copied your data file (and any other items of
>>>> interest) onto your new Mac. For other items, I refer you to the wiki page
>>>> about backups.
>>>>
>>>> 2. If #1 is true, then you need to realize that double clicking on your
>>>> data file in Finder will NOT open that file. GnuCash will always open the
>>>> last file you accessed in GnuCash. This is just A Mac Thing. In your case,
>>>> there is no last file, so it starts with a new file.
>>>>
>>>> All you need to do is select File - >Open and open your data file. Then,
>>>> you'll be good to go. Next time you open GnuCash, it'll open your file.
>>>> Note that if you have other data files, you still won't be able to double
>>>> click on them in Finder. GnuCash will open your last file. This usually
>>>> trips up every Mac user of GnuCash.
>>>>
>>>> HTH,
>>>> David T.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On August 12, 2026 7:20:17 AM GMT+05:30, Karin Simmons <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In the past, I have always used Gnucash on a Windows computer.  I am now
>>>>> trying to use my mac and I am having issues.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using Apple M4 Pro with macOS Tahoe 26.6.1.
>>>>> I downloaded Gnucash-Arm-5.16-3.dmg.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have installed it and tried to open it.  It flashes the start up tips and
>>>>> then opens a blank window that says Unsaved Book.  Save is grayed out and
>>>>> Close does nothing when selected.  I force closed it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have done a lot of research online and I have uninstalled and
>>>>> reinstalled.  I have checked the privacy and security options.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have always had Windows computers in the past, so working on the mac is
>>>>> still a little foreign.  I am not sure where to go next.  Help would be
>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Karin
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