QuickBooks accounting software is designed for small to medium-sized companies. The software helps track sales, send invoices, maintain financial records, vendors, clients, customers etc. Using the QuickBooks desktop application is easy. However, you need to maintain the software for a smooth workflow. You might see the message “This company file needs to be updated” when a new and improved version of the QuickBooks company file is released. Software needs regular updates to remove any bugs and lags or add any new tools to the software. The information given below in this article provides a simple
procedure to update the file. Read the complete article to know more.
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Instructions to Update the Company File
You need to keep a few things in mind before updating the company file.1. Make sure you have logged in with a QuickBooks admin account.
2. No user should be logged in to the company file while you are updating.
Follow the steps given below to update the QuickBooks Desktop Company file:
1. First, open the QuickBooks Desktop application.
2. Next, select the File tab.
3. Then, choose the Open and Restore Company option.
4. Select between Open a company file or Restore a Backup Copy.
5. You can choose Local Backup if your backup copy of the company file is in local storage.
6. You need to browse the company file and then click the Open button.
7. After that, you will need to enter your admin account’s login credentials when asked.
8. Sign in to your company file after you have entered your login credentials.
9. When you see “QuickBooks Needs to Update your Company File” on your computer screen, select Update Now.
10. A backup of your company file is automatically created before QuickBooks starts updating the company file.
11. You can click Change this Default Location if you want to change the backup location.
12. Finally, when the update process is complete, select Done.
Conclusion:
This article will help you understand what you need to do when this company file needs to be updated. The procedure of updating the QuickBooks company file is simple. Make sure you carefully follow the instructions that need to be done before and after the update. You can dial (844)-932-1139 if you are want to ask any questions related to the article or the update procedure.
