New Accounting Files

NOTE-- Goldenseal construction accounting software is the successor to MacNail, which we retired in 2000. Goldenseal is an integrated business management program that includes general accounting, job costing, payroll and project billing, plus construction cost estimating, contract writing and simple scheduling. It stores all data in a single company file, so it requires much less file management than MacNail.

Making a new Master Index

1. Choose *New Accounting File from the FILE menu.
2. Click on Master Index.
3. The existing Master Index will be replaced completely with a new, blank Master Index. Do not use this command without forethought!

Making a new Checkbook Ledger

1. Choose *New Accounting File from the FILE menu.
2. Click on either Full Ledger or Quick Ledger (see the previous section).
3. Type in a name for the Ledger, then click OK.
4. You will be asked for a starting balance (balance forward). Type in the dollar amount at which the Ledger will start.
5. You will be asked for a starting check number. Type in a number.

Making a new Logbook

1. Choose *New Accounting File from the FILE menu.
2. Click on the desired type of Logbook.
3. Type in a name for the Logbook, then click OK.