
<ARTICLE ID="XACC-ACCOUNTEDIT">
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<TITLE>Editing an Account</TITLE>
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<TITLE></TITLE>
<PARA>The "Edit Account" dialog box lets you change the properties
    of an account. Access this via the "edit" button of the
    main window toolbar, the "Accounts" menu, or via the keyboard
    shortcuts. For a description of the uses of the various
    properties, see the information about <LINK LINKEND="XACC-NEWACCTWIN">new accounts</LINK>.

    </PARA>
<PARA><EMPHASIS>Account information</EMPHASIS> can be changed by typing in the
    appropriate field. The account type cannot be changed.

    </PARA>
<PARA>A new <EMPHASIS>Parent Account</EMPHASIS> can be selected. Only those
    accounts that can legally become the parent of the present
    account are shown.

    </PARA>
<PARA>The source for <EMPHASIS>Stock Quotes</EMPHASIS> can be selected. See <LINK LINKEND="xacc-price-sources">Selecting price sources</LINK> for more
    information.

    </PARA>
<PARA><EMPHASIS>Notes</EMPHASIS> about the account can be edited.


</PARA>
</SECT1>
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