Accounting Troubleshooting

Too Many MacNail Menu Commands

If you open a Manager more than once (or more than one Manager at one time), it will add the MacNail menu commands each time. This will not prevent you from using them, but it will make the menus very long.

To clean up the menus, close all workeheets and macros in the MacNail construction accounting software, and start up again.

NOTE-- In 2000, MacNail was replaced by Goldenseal construction accounting software. Goldenseal is an integrated program that includes general accounting, job costing, payroll and project billing, plus estimating and other features. It does not require the Excel spreadsheet, and is much more reliable!

Missing some Excel Menu Commands

If you close a Manager, cancel the close, and then close it again, some of the regular Excel menu items may be removed.

To fix the damaged menus in either case, close all open Excel documents, and re-open the desired Manager.

Unlisted Errors

Check your Macintosh and Excel manuals if you don't find the answers you need here. Errors that are not listed above could be hardware problems, problems with Excel or your system, or a result of viruses.
Be very careful with public domain programs, and test new programs or Desk Accessories for compatibility and viruses before loading them onto your Hard Disk.