Follow to Export QuickBooks Online Data to QBD
- ron son
- 2 days ago
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Do you also want to export QuickBooks Online data to QuickBooks Desktop? To assist you with this, we have developed a simple and approachable method. There could be several reasons why someone wants to switch from QBO to QBDT. For instance, its features, cost structure, or a different working style. Before you do this, make sure you know how to open, Import, export and edit IIF file. Let’s walk through this blog to learn the steps to do it.
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Delve into Troubleshooting Steps to Export QuickBooks Online Data to QuickBooks Desktop
Moving QuickBooks Desktop to Online can be done in just four easy steps. Let’s take me through these steps carefully:
Step 1: Download the Migration tool in QuickBooks Online
Firstly, you need to log in to QBO.
Move to the Export Overview Page.
Tap Get Started.
Choose the Download tool.
Imp: Keep this page open in your browser.
Install the Migration tool.
Click Next.
Go through the license agreement terms, accept it, and pick Next.
First, tap Install and then Finish.
Step 2: Export the QuickBooks Online data
First, choose Continue in Step 1: Prepare to export the page.
Tap the QuickBooks Online data you want to export.
Click Continue.
Note: You are free to choose either All financial data or All financial data without transactions. The quantity on hand is not exported for products and services.
Tap Continue in Step 3: Request your data.
Fill in the Name and Email address fields and then choose Continue.
Tap Close.
Note: Email confirmation is based on the amount of data you are migrating. Therefore, it may take some time, according to that. Check the QBO home page for updates.
Move to the Export Overview Page.
Now, navigate to the instructions for the online migration and then choose Continue in Step 1: Prepare to Export.
Here, you have to move to the Exporting from QuickBooks Online page and choose Continue to Download> Download QBXML file.
You can save the file to the Desktop and choose Continue.
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Step 3: Run the QBDT Migration tool
Go to the QuickBooks Migration tool and choose Browse.
Click Open.
Launch QuickBooks Desktop.
Tap Create a new company in the No Company Open screen.
Pick the For myself option in the What does creating a company file require? screen
Later, choose Start Setup.
Go to the sign-in screen, hover over the Sign in Later dropdown, and click in 2 days.
Tap OK.
Click Import in the Migration tool.
Pick up the location of the file and name it. Then, choose Save.
Choose the Yes, always allow access even if QuickBooks is not running option in the application certificate.
Click Yes> Continue> Done.
Later, go to the Update Business Info screen and fill in the field there.
After that, choose Save> Sign in now> Start Working.
Tap the Intuit Account menu and click Admin.
Enter your email address and click Continue.
Hover over the Sign In Later dropdown, click In 2 days, and tap OK.
Let the importing complete and then choose Done.
Step 4: Verify that the exported data matches the original one
To review the comparison between books, you should run a profit and loss report in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop after exporting data.
The Final Thought
You have been provided with a step-by-step method to export QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop easily. Firstly, you need to download the Migration tool in QuickBooks Online and export the QuickBooks Online data. After this, run the QBDT Migration tool and finally verify that the exported data matches the original one. All these steps have been explained above. Hopefully, it was helpful. If you don’t want to do it alone, dial +1.833.802.0002 and get help from our certified professionals.
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