Summary

We learned a lot in this chapter about the core task in bookkeeping, namely, entering transactions and further tweaking them.

Specifically, we covered:

• Simple transactions: If they are simple transactions, we can enter them in the Transfer Funds window or in the account register.

• More complex transactions: If they are more complex transactions, known as split transactions, we have to use the account register.

• Edit, cancel, and delete: Knowing how to edit, cancel, and delete transactions allows us to overcome our fear of making mistakes.

• Duplicating transactions: We learned a powerful technique of duplicating transactions, which will help us to save a lot of work in bookkeeping.

• Shortcuts: We learned a number of shortcuts to speed up entering transactions.

• Navigation: We saw how to open the account registers, close them as well as jump from one account register to the corresponding one which has the other part of the transaction.

• Views: We covered the different ways we can view the account...