How to set up QuickBooks Desktop to work from home
by Intuit• Updated 3 months ago
Learn how to use your QuickBooks Desktop from home and your office.
If you’re transitioning to working from home during this time, we’ll show you how to set up your QuickBooks company file so you can access it from home or the office
Option 1: Move or Install QuickBooks to another computer
We’ve made it easy for you to move or reinstall your QuickBooks to another computer. If you prefer to install QuickBooks on your home computer versus the office, check out these helpful resources.
- Move or reinstall QuickBooks Desktop to another computer using the Migrator Tool
- Move your company files to another computer
- Install QuickBooks Desktop
Option 2: Set up or open a company file from a remote server
To access your QuickBooks Desktop product and data file stored at a different location, you’ll need a hosting service. You can store your QuickBooks product and data file(s) on a service provider's servers. This allows you to use your QuickBooks securely, anywhere and anytime. As long as you have access to the internet, you can use a remote desktop connection.
Check out these helpful resources for hosting your data file.
Option 3: Set up or open a company file from a remote computer
To access your QuickBooks Desktop data file stored at a different location, you’ll need a designated client computer. You can install your QuickBooks product on more than one computer (home and office) but only one computer can access the data file(s) at one time.
Check out these helpful resources on how to access your data file remotely.
- Open a company file located on a remote computer
- Install QuickBooks Desktop Database Server Manager
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- Recommended networks for QuickBooks
Option 4: Switch your QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online
You can make a switch to QuickBooks Online. You’ll be able to access your data file from any device with internet access.
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