Converting a QuickBooks file from Mac to Windows (2015)

Let’s face it. Every computer in the whole world is not a Mac. There may be a time when you will need to use your QuickBooks company file on a Windows computer. For example, maybe you need to send your company file to your accountant who uses a Windows machine. The good news is that QuickBooks for Mac makes this potentially frustrating process easy. QuickBooks for Mac allows you to simply save your Mac file as a Windows file to use with QuickBooks for Windows.

Here are simple step by step instructions on how to make the conversion:

On the Mac

1. In QuickBooks for Mac, open the company file that you would like to convert to a Windows file.
2. Choose whichever is most relevant
   • File > Save File for Accountant
   • File > Export > To QuickBooks for Windows.
3. Follow the on screen instructions.
4. QuickBooks will then create a .qbb file. You can then click “Show File in Finder” to locate the file on your Mac.

On the Windows computer

1. In QuickBooks for Windows*, choose File > Open or Restore Company. Choose Restore a backup copy and follow the onscreen prompts.
2. When asked to update the file, mark the checkbox and click Update Now.
3. Follow the on screen instructions.