The most common way we receive QuickBooks data from clients is via QuickBooks backup files (or.QBB files), so we’ve provided some short, simple instructions for how to send us this type of file. And if you’re interested, at the bottom of the page you can also dig into the details of why.QBB files are by far the most common type of file we work with (as opposed to.QBW or.QBA files). Note: If you use QuickBooks Online, for instructions on how to send us your data. The instructions below only apply to desktop versions of QuickBooks. Creating a QuickBooks Backup File Creating a.QBB File in QuickBooks for Windows • Open your QuickBooks company file • In the upper-left corner of the program window, choose File → Back Up Company → Create Local Backup. • In the new window, make sure the radio button next to Local backup is selected, then click Next.

Copy the file to a DVD, external hard drive, flash drive, or FTP web site. Restore the file in QuickBooks Desktop for Mac. In the No Company Open window, select Browse, then locate the file you want to restore.

If a new window appears called Backup Options, click Browse, and choose a location to save your backup file to that you’ll remember. • In the next window, make sure the radio button next to Save it now is selected, then click Next. Save the file. You have now created a.QBB file you can send to your accountant. Creating a.QBB File in QuickBooks for Mac • Open your QuickBooks company file • In the upper-left corner of the program window, choose File → Back Up to QuickBooks for Windows. Choose the name of your company file and click Save. • In the Apply Password window, enter a password for the file if you wish to have one.

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We’ll need this password to open your file later. • If you want to see the location of the file you’ve just saved, click the Show File in Finder button in the last window. You have now created a.QBB file you can send to your accountant. Sending Us the Backup File Our favorite way to receive QuickBooks backup files is in-person delivery at our office on a flash drive or CD-ROM. Our next-best alternative is to receive documents using our encrypted file-sharing service, ShareFile.

If you need help figuring out how to use ShareFile, we have a page to provide help. Note that we will also need the administrator password for the.QBB file to restore it on our end. Why We Generally Use QuickBooks Backup Files We use QuickBooks backup files most frequently because backup files can work between different versions of QuickBooks. This is true both for versions of QuickBooks from different years and versions of QuickBooks designed for Mac versus Windows. Adobe flash player for mac not downloaded but. A more detailed explanation of this reasoning follows below. Understanding How QuickBooks Updates It’s important to understand that there are two different ways to “update” QuickBooks; this will provide context for why your accountant may often have such trouble getting your files to open on his or her computer.