From 9558ab9c61e6e80e0690876e958f725de774eacb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: flywire Date: Wed, 3 May 2023 15:41:22 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Choosing a Register Style I'm offering this for discussion. 1. Double-line format is not clearly explained and easily misunderstood as having something to do with splits 1. Auto-Split Ledger style is more easily explained after Basic Ledger and Transaction Journal style, and the two point list removed since there are three options It's not clear what double-line format is and how it is different from splits Current text does not clearly explain what double-line format is in terms of transactions and distingish it frm splitsis not explained very well and it is --- C/guide/ch_txns.xml | 45 +++++++++++++++------------------------------ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) diff --git a/C/guide/ch_txns.xml b/C/guide/ch_txns.xml index fda23061..0a903bf3 100644 --- a/C/guide/ch_txns.xml +++ b/C/guide/ch_txns.xml @@ -82,42 +82,27 @@ Choosing a Register Style &app; offers several options for viewing your registers. The default style is Basic - Ledger mode, which displays only the summary of splits affecting the current + Ledger, which displays only the total of splits affecting the current account. This is the style that most closely resembles other popular personal financial packages. You can choose a different register style from the View - menu. There are two other view modes: + menu. - - - - ViewAuto-Split Ledger - style expands the current transaction automatically. As you highlight a new transaction in the - register, the transaction automatically expands to show all splits. - - - - - - ViewTransaction Journal - style shows all splits for all transactions in the register, which is more like an accounting - journal. - - - - - All styles permit you to view your data in either single-line or double-line format. Select + All styles allow transaction data to be viewed in either single-line or double-line format. Select View Double Line - , and you will see your transaction line expand to two register lines. Double-line mode will also - display the transaction-level Notes field. - - - Below are screenshots that demonstrate how the Basic Ledger and Transaction Journal views differ. - - - For this example, let’s assume that you have purchased 3 pair of Jeans for $1,000, and have - recorded the purchase as a split transaction with each pair entered on a separate split. + , and you will see your transaction line expand to two register lines. Double-line mode will + display more transaction-level fields like Notes. + + + More detail can also be shown for each split. Select + ViewTransaction Journal + style shows all splits for all transactions in the register, which is more like an + accounting journal. + ViewAuto-Split Ledger + style is a combination of the two. The style is like the Basic Ledger but as you + highlight a new transaction in the register, the transaction automatically expands to show all + splits in the same format as the Transaction Journal. The below screenshots illustrate the different view modes.