How to Update QuickBooks Desktop?
We live in an era, where technology is budding with each passing day. And same goes with our accounting software as well. Every now and then our software releases updates, that can be easily accessed over internet. Intuit offers these patch free product releases that helps in improving the software functionality and resolve various bugs. You can update QuickBooks desktop accounting software by performing certain manual steps. There is another option of automatic updates available out there, that would assist you in downloading and installing the latest updates when they are available.
In this segment, we will be discussing the
entire process to update QuickBooks desktop. Scroll through the space and get a
better insight regarding updating your software to latest release. However , in
order to accelerate the process of updating, you can also contact our 24/7 QuickBooks
support team. We are a hub of tech-savvy accounting professionals, who work the entire day and
night to provide the best possible support services to the users. Therefore, do
not hesitate to contact us and our representatives will get back to you
shortly.
Check if you have latest release of QuickBooks
Before you kick start the process to update
to the latest release, make sure to check if you already have the latest one.
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You need to first open
QuickBooks desktop
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Press F2 or Ctrl + 1, so as to
open the product information window
· Further, check the current version and release
Steps to update QuickBooks desktop enterprise, pro and
premier
You have four options to download the
update from the internet. We have discussed these procedures below:
Automatic update method
This particular method stands true to its
name. Under this, QuickBooks will automatically check the intuit server for new
updates. And it will further download the updates when you aren’t using the
internet.
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Start off with click on update
QuickBooks from help menu
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Further, click on the options
tab in the update QuickBooks window
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Now, pick the option you wish
to choose. To enable click on yes
o
Opt for the update you want to
receive and remove the updates from the update section that you don’t want to
update, just in case you want to enable the automatic update option
o
Else, you might receive any
notification even if there is any update available on the intuit server. In
such scenario, you might receive a message on time to time, that would ask you
f you would like to use the update service.
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Last but not the least click on
save and hit close
On demand update method
Under this method, you can download the
update from the Intuit server immediately on the system. It doesn’t matter that
the software is running in the system or close. You can also make use of this
option at any time and immediately download the updates even if Automatic
update is enabled in the software.
Steps to check for and install update
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Start off with heading to the
help men and click on update QuickBooks
· Click on update now tab
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Select the updates you need to
download and click on get updates. Check what is included in the update from
the updates column. Click on the maintenance releases link. You can see a page
is displayed that have listed the changes/improvements in the update
·
Close your QuickBooks. When you
will restart your software, it will prompt you to install the update now or
later. It completely depends on the version you have. Click on install now or
yes to install the update. End the process by rebooting the system.
Release download
In case you have any issue with update
feature or you don’t want to install updates through the update feature, then
go for download and install available updates.
QuickBooks pro and QuickBooks premier multi-user mode
Just in case, your company requires to use
QuickBooks pro or premier in multi-user mode, then you need to install the
updates on all the computers. Connect all the system to the internet and
download and install updates. For sharing the updates perform below steps:
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Kick start the process, by opening
the shared QuickBooks company file
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Move to the help menu and click
on update QuickBooks
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Further go for the options tab
·
And click on yes for share
download option
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End the process by clicking on
save
These steps will allow you to share the download
updates to all computers. Note that the updates by default get downloaded to
the location of the company file, once you enable the share option. You can
find the updates through the directory or folder in which the copy of
QuickBooks software is installed.
Upgrade new QuickBooks desktop
·
You can click on the latest
version of QuickBooks desktop
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Open the file menu and select
open or restore the company
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Further click on the company
file and hit next
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Click on the data file and open
it
Just in case the move company file window
appears, perform these instructions:
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Read the content in the update
company file for new version. Check the box to signify you agree and understand
and click on update now
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Pay heed to the onscreen
instructions
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After your company file is
update and open the newer version of QuickBooks select yes tab, once you
receive the prompt.
Manual update
Steps involved in manual updates are as
follows:
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You need to first download the
latest version and later quit all the company files and QuickBooks
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Head to the windows start menu
and look for the QuickBooks desktop and on QuickBooks desktop right click and
select run as admin
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On the no company open screen,
click on help menu and click on update QuickBooks desktop
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Click on the mark all and later
select save on the options tab
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Click on the update now tab and
click on the reset update checkbox
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End the process by clicking on
get updates and when you are ready for the update
Conclusion:
Winding up, the Update of QuickBooks Desktop can
be resolved quickly by trying basic methods. All forms have showcased results,
and many users were able to resolve the error. Connect with our team of experts
who curated these solutions for further assistance.
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