How QuickBooks Shipping Manager FedEx Can Help You
Save time and money!
Get the convenience of preparing and printing your FedEx shipping labels including thermal labels starting in QuickBooks 2007 complete with tracking numbers, from QuickBooks 2003 and later, using your customer list. See how below.
Save up to 16% on FedEx Express® and 12% on FedEx Ground® services. All registered users of QuickBooks Basic, Pro, and Premier editions for Windows are qualified to receive the discounts. Discounts are not currently available for users of QuickBooks Web-based and Mac products.
To sign up for the FedEx discounts or sign up for a FedEx account, click here or call (888) 411-5174.
You will be asked for your QuickBooks Registration Number (QuickBooks 2004 and earlier), QuickBooks License, or Product Number (QuickBooks 2005 and higher). To find the Registration, License, or Product Number in your QuickBooks Software, go to the Help menu and choose About QuickBooks.
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Accessing QuickBooks Shipping Manager for FedEx
You can access the Shipping Manager by clicking on the File menu and selecting Shipping.
The Shipping Manager can also be accessed from the Invoicing screen by clicking the Ship icon. When accessed from here, any customer contact information will automatically be pre-filled in the shipping form. Starting in QuickBooks 2006 an identical Ship icon also exists on the Sales Receipt screen.
Setting up Shipping Manager for FedEx
When you first access the QuickBooks Shipping Manager and select FedEx, you will be prompted to set up the service. A setup wizard will walk you through the following steps:
Step 1: Accept the End-user License Agreement.
Read and choose "I Agree to terms and conditions" when the end-user license agreement comes up.
Step 2: Enter "Ship From" address information.
Input this information only once, then Shipping Manager will store it for future uses.
Step 3: Enter FedEx Account Number.
If you do not have a FedEx account number please call 1-888-411-5174.
Step 4: Select Printer.
Finally, you will be asked to select a default printer where your shipping labels will be printed.
Once setup is complete, the Shipping Manager will be launched allowing you to create a shipment.
Creating shipping labels with Shipping Manager for FedEx
The Shipping Manager allows you to create a FedEx label. FedEx Express is used in this example.
Here's how it works:
Step 1: Select a FedEx Service.
The Shipping Manager allows you to select the FedEx Express or FedEx Ground service you need.
Step 2: Enter Shipment Details.
Enter the information requested.
Step 3: Check the Rate.
Click on the "Estimate Cost" link to request a rate quote before creating the label.
Step 4: Print Your Label.
The label is created and sent to your laser printer or thermal printer (support for thermal printers in QuickBooks 2007 and higher).
You can copy the shipping tracking number and shipping costs directly to the Invoice and Sales Receipt.
The shipping information appears on the invoice where indicated.
