Select an Account

Overview

The Select Account dialog appears when Principal Plan needs you to choose an Account before proceeding. It presents your full Account tree in a scrollable list. Select an Account and press OK, or double-click the Account.

When it appears

The dialog opens in two situations:

• Opening an Account Ledger from the View menu. When you choose View > Account Ledger (Ctrl+A), the dialog lists your Accounts so you can pick the Ledger to open.
• Selecting an Account during an operation. Some actions, such as choosing an Account within the Transaction editor or during import, use this dialog to let you browse and pick from the full Account list.

Using the dialog

The dialog shows a tree view of all your Accounts, organized by group. Expand or collapse groups by clicking the arrow next to each group name. Click an Account to highlight it, then click OK to confirm your choice. You can also double-click an Account to select it and close the dialog in one step.

A message below the tree explains what the selection is for. The text varies depending on which operation triggered the dialog.

Allowed Account choices

Some operations require a regular Account rather than an Account group. If a group Account is not allowed for the current operation, Principal Plan shows a warning and keeps the dialog open until you choose a regular Account or cancel.

Buttons

Button	Description
OK	Confirms the selected Account and closes the dialog.
Cancel	Closes the dialog without making a selection.
Help	Opens this help topic.