How do I export Quickbooks Online to a Desktop?

Quickbooks Online or Quickbooks Desktop are the two versions of Quickbooks.

These steps will allow you to convert Quickbooks Online to Desktop.

  • First, ensure you're using the latest version of your web browser.

  • Quickbooks Desktop 2004 must be used. Quickbooks 2017 or earlier versions should be updated to the most current version.

  • Conversions are possible using an Internet browser.

  • You can start your process by becoming an administrator.

  • ActiveX needs to be installed on your system.

  • Internet Explorer needs to be 32 bits. An error could occur in other versions.

These are the steps to convert Quickbooks Online into Desktop

Set security settings for your web browser

  • Login as administrator to the internet Explorer.

  • Next click on the Internet option in the tool menu.

  • Add trusted websites to your menu.

  • Next, add intuit to your trusted site.

  • Next, deactivate the option to verify that the option of protected mode is selected.

Quickbooks to Set Up for Export

  • Select Quickbooks Desktop, and then run it as administrator.

  • Your system does not support Quickbooks Desktop Version. It will be required to install it.

  • Open the file and choose the Close Company option.

  • You need to ensure that Quickbooks Desktop runs while you are not opening any company files.

Prepare the Data to Export

  • First, visit Quickbooks Desktop Version.

  • Next, log into Quickbooks Online with your credentials.

  • Choose the Export option.

  • Next choose the reason that you wish to export data

  • Next, select the option to save the data to your desktop.

  • There are two options now. To export the data, you can click on the download option.

  • ActiveX will install your contact information. When the data becomes available, ActiveX will notify you.

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Finish the Export

  • To export your data, click on Quickbooks Online.

  • Follow steps 2 through 4 from the previous method.

  • Then, you will need to download the data.

  • Close all files and open Quickbooks.

  • Download Quickbooks Online data, and choose the folder you wish to save it.

  • Then save the file as PDF and convert it. Wait until the file is completed.

  • Next, verify that the files are identical.


If the files are different, follow the steps below.

  • Close your company file in Quickbooks.

  • Convert the file online and save it to your desktop

  • Make sure that the original and current versions are identical.

Conclusion

We have covered all the methods for converting Quickbook Online to desktop. Hopefully, this article will help you export quickbooks online to desktop. Our previous article on how to download and install QuickBooks desktop can also be found here. You can call us if you need help with any method. Feel free to contact our experts if you have any questions.