How to transfer QuickBooks to a New Computer?
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When your business needs a new computer for any reason, you have to move your QuickBooks files from the old computer. There are two ways of doing that: using cloud storage or moving the files manually.
Let’s take a look at both options and see which one is more suitable for your business. If you use the cloud storage option, you can access your account from any computer with an internet connection. However, if you move your data manually, it will take some time but it makes sure that all the data gets transferred successfully.
Back up your data
1. If you use the QuickBooks desktop version, you can use the Save Copy of Data feature to create a copy of your data. But keep in mind that this option creates a copy of your data as it is right now.
2. If you use the online version of QuickBooks, you don’t have to create a backup copy of your data. Instead, you can use the Cloud Save feature to save a copy of your data in the cloud.
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The New Computer
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install QuickBooks on the new computer. First, open the downloaded installation file and click Next until you see the "Ready to Install" screen. Select the installation type: "I am a new user" or "I have a QuickBooks file" and click Install to begin installing QuickBooks on the new computer.
Restore Your Backup To The New Computer
If you use the Save Copy of Data feature to create a copy of your data, you can restore your backup to the new computer.
> Open the QuickBooks desktop version and click File > Restore Copy of Data.Select the version of QuickBooks you’re using (either desktop or online) and click Next. - Select the location where you’ve saved the backup file and click Next.
Manual Data Transfer • Open the QuickBooks online version, select the account that needs to be transferred and click More > Transfer Data > Transfer Data to Another Computer. • Select the version of QuickBooks you’re using (either desktop or online) and click Next. • Enter the IP address and the name of the new computer and click Next.
Cloud Based Transfer
• If you use the Cloud Save feature to save a copy of your data in the cloud, you can transfer QuickBooks to a new computer
• Open the QuickBooks online version, select the account that needs to be transferred and click More > Transfer Data > Transfer Data to Another Computer.
• Select the version of QuickBooks you’re using (either desktop or online) and click Next.
• Enter the IP address and the name of the new computer and click Next.
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