PREFERENCE - BUDGET:

Budget accounts track the distribution of cash in the cash accounts. There must be at least one budget account. Each budget account is either an Income or an Expense account.

To add an account, enter a name in the Account Name field, then click the Add button. The name entered must be unique. There are a few restrictions that if used would confuse you and the program. I can not think of any reason to use them.

To set the account type, select the account, then select the account type (Expense or Income).

To delete an account, select the account from the account list, then click the Delete button.

To place the name of an account in the account entry field, select an account from the account list. Click the Get button (near the Account Name entry field).

To rename an account, select the account from the account list and enter a name in the Account Name field, then click the Rename button.

To find an account, enter a name in the Account Name field, then click the Find button. The search routine uses an approximation method ( exp. AS will match both GAS and ASPRIN). If you check the Case Check box the search routine will also examine the case of a character (i.e. A is not the same as a).

You may attach a creditor to a budget account. The creditor is used in the various data entry windows name field when a budget is selected. Enter a name in the Creditor field. Exiting the entry field will cause the creditor's name to be attached to the selected budget account. If you click the Set button, the creditor name will be attached to the selected budget account.

To place the creditor's name of a budget account in the creditor entry field, select a budget account. Click the Get button (near the Account Creditor entry field).