How to Export and Convert QuickBooks Online Data Files to Desktop?

1. Learn how to move your company data files from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop: Are you a QuickBooks user and looking for the method to convert QuickBooks online company file to desktop? Well, this is possible, but it might seem to be a difficult process to many users. The conversion process involves a lot of things, which might confuse the users. Thus, to clear the confusion, we have come up with an in-depth guide which will help you in converting the software with much ease. There can be multiple reasons why you want to switch from QuickBooks online to desktop, and sometimes it becomes necessary for the user to switch from online to desktop. There are a lot of things that the user will have to keep in mind, before converting QuickBooks online to desktop. All those points will be mentioned in the post later on, so make sure to continue reading this post.

2. Points to remember before carrying out the conversion steps • Before the user converts QuickBooks online to desktop, there are certain points that the user should take into consideration, a few of which are as follows: • The very first thing that the user should take into consideration is that the internet explorer version must be 10 or higher for conversion. • And then, the desktop software must be 2004 edition or the later one in case of windows, as converting to versions older than QuickBooks basic 2004 is not possible. • Also, the QuickBooks desktop must be compatible, and the internet explorer has to be 32 bit, As the 64 bit version will return an error and hinder the progress. • In case you are having a non-US edition, then conversion is restricted to certain items-products, vendors, services, customers, etc. • The user also needs an ActiveX to carry out the conversion and cannot perform the process. • The direct conversion is not possible if you have the Mac version of QuickBooks desktop. As the process might differ. • The user should have access to at least an invited accountant account, if you are already a master or a company administrator.

3. Setting up security settings in the Internet Explorer • In order to set up internet explorer settings, so that the data can be imported or exported smoothly, the user needs to carry out the steps below: • The very first step is to right click the Internet explorer icon and then select the Run as admin option • Followed by selecting the tools icon and then click on the internet options. • The next step is to opt for security option and then click on the Internet options • Moving ahead, the user will have to select sites • And, in the add this website to the zone field, the user needs to enter: *.intuit.com and *.qbo.intuit.com • Also ensure that the “Require server verification for all sites in this zone” is unchecked • Now, close the trusted sites window • And then ensure that the enable protected mode is unchecked • Once done with that, choose the Apply option and then click on Okay. • The last step in the process is to leave internet explorer open.

4. Final words..! So, this brings us to the end of this article, where we hope that the information, we have shared might work for you in converting QuickBooks online data file to desktop. However, if you are still unable to convert it or facing difficulty in exporting qbo files to desktop, then you might have to contact a professional, as experimenting with the process might lead to serious data loss. Thus, feel free to contact our QuickBooks enterprise customer support team via our toll-free number i.e. 1-800-761-1787, and our experts will help you out with the entire process in the best possible way. Call us anytime and we will be happy to help you and clear all your clouds of confusion.