Your Step-by-Step Guide to Update QuickBooks desktop

Intuit developers release regular updates for QuickBooks to introduce new features to meet the business’ latest needs. You also receive security patches and bug fixes every time you Update QuickBooks Desktop. You can configure your application for automatic updates or schedule them. You can also manually update QB.

Are you trying to update QuickBooks desktop to the latest version? Go through this blog for simple solutions or leave the hassle and call an expert at +1(855)-856-0053. They will manage it for you.

Method to Check Your QuickBooks Version

It is essential to know which version of QB you are using. It will be a waste of effort if you already use an outdated version. These are the steps you need to follow:-

• Run your QuickBooks Desktop application.

• Press F2 (or Ctrl +1) on your keyboard and the Product Information Window will open up.

• Go through it to find out the version of the application you are using.

Methods to Update QuickBooks Desktop

There are majorly three methods through which you can update QuickBooks Desktop. The first and second one is setting up QuickBooks for future releases, while the last option is doing manual updates. Let’s look at these methods in detail:-

Also Read QuickBooks Update Error 403

Setting Up for Automatic Updates

You need to download the update and then restart your application to update it. Follow these steps to do so:-

• Tap on the Help tab and choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.

• Go to the Update menu.

• Notice:- Tick Mark Reset updates box if you want to clear off all the previous downloads

• Now click the Get Updates button and the download will begin.

• Now restart the QB application and accept the prompt to install it.

Scheduling Future Automatic Updates

You can plan updates to download later if you don't want to download them right now:-

• Click on the Help tab and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.

• Go to Options menu and tap on Yes to turn on automatic updates.

Note:- You need to select yes on all the workstations if you want to0 share the automatic download with other computers present on the network.

• Now tap on Close

Doing Manual Final Updates

You should run your application in administrator mode for this model. These are the steps you need to follow.:-

• Close your company file and close QB application.

• Tap on the Windows Start button.

• Type QuickBooks in the search bar and then rIght click on Run as Administrator.

• Now tap on the Help tab and choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.

• Go on Options menu and choose Mark all. Then click on Save.

• Go to the Update Now tab and and tick mark Reset updates checkbox.

• Then click on Get updates and the download process will begin.

• Close your application after download is over and then close your application.

• Rerun QB and tap on Yes when the prompt to install it appear.

So these are the ways you can update QuickBooks Desktop. You should regularly check for any available updates as it brings in new features, security patches and bug fixes. If you are still unable to update the application, we will advise you to reach out to an expert at +1(855)-856-0053 and they will provide you better guidance.