Procedures to Convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online

Convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online

 QuickBooks is software which acts as a tool to manage the finances of small enterprises. It helps with all the trivial affairs of an organization, such as keeping accounts, payments and reconciliation, etc. There are many variants of QuickBooks, namely QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, QuickBooks Online Plus and QuickBooks Online Advanced. For a particular enterprise, one variant works better than the other. If you are somebody who prefers QuickBooks Online over QuickBooks Desktop and wants to convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online, this blog is for you.

In this blog, we provide you with the methods to convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online with step-by-step instructions for your transition to be smooth. You can also reach us at 1.855.738.2784 for help moving QuickBooks Desktop

There are tons of benefits in QuickBooks Online over QuickBooks Desktop, which makes your decision to move to QuickBooks Online worth the effort. A maximized tax deduction, mileage tracking, managing cash flow and tracking project profitability are some of the additional benefits you get in QuickBooks Online, which you won't find in QuickBooks Desktop.

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Perform the following steps to Convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online:

Step 1: Make your desktop files ready 

Note:  
  1. You have 60 days to transfer data from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online. 
  2. Make sure your files are not too large to export (if your total targets are more than 750,000, you won't be able to export them. If they are, your only option is to import lists and balances to the Online version)
  • Ensure that your QuickBooks is up-to-date
  • To know if your total targets are less than 750,000, press ctrl+1 on the keyboard.
  • Print out your Sales Tax Liability report as you'll have to make adjustment entries after the transition 
    • In the Reports menu, select Vendors & Payables. Now choose Sales Tax Liability.
    • In the Dates dropdown, choose All.
    • There is a Print option on the top, in that dropdown select Save as PDF.
    • Choose the folder where you want to save the file, name it and click on Save.

Step 2: Transfer the QuickBooks Desktop files to QuickBooks Online.

These are the personalized instructions for the particular versions you use.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier
  • Sign in as admin to import the company file.
  • In the Company menu, you'll see Export Company File to QuickBooks Online, click on it.
  • Choose the Start your export tab.
  • Sign in as admin in QuickBooks Online company.
  • By selecting Choose Online Company, pick the QuickBooks Online company you need to replace with your company file. Select Continue.
  • In QuickBooks Desktop, if you track inventory: 
    • Choose Yes to transfer them here and now select as of date.
    • Choose No if you want to add new items later in QuickBooks Online.
  • Type Agree in the text box and select Replace.
  • Now select Yes, go ahead and replace the data and now click on Replace.
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Note: If you use advanced features such as advanced reporting or advanced inventory, you won't be able to move some of your data. Intuit recommends you start afresh.
  • Sign in as admin to the desktop company file you want to transfer.
  • Push ctrl+1 on the keyboard to see the Product information. 
  • Push Ctrl + B + Q, then OK to see the export window. Select Get started
  • Sign in as admin in QuickBooks Online company.
  • By selecting Choose Online Company, pick the QuickBooks Online company you need to replace with your company file. Select Continue.
  • In QuickBooks Desktop, if you track inventory: 
    • Choose Yes to transfer them here and now select as of date.
    • Choose No if you want to add new items later in QuickBooks Online
  • Type Agree in the text box and select Replace.
  • Now select Yes, go ahead and replace the data and now click on Replace.
Your QuickBooks Online is now ready to use.
Hope this blog has helped you to Convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online and your transition was smooth. 
If still facing difficulty to Convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online, contact our experts at 1.855.738.2784 who are available on the go and are glad to assist you.

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