Hi lori-cravercpa-c,
It's a pleasure to see you in Community. Welcome! QuickBooks Online data can be exported from your books, so you have your records when needed. I would be happy to provide more information, so you're on the right track with your QuickBooks goals!
The exported reports will include the data from posting transactions such as invoices, receipts, bills. However, you can also export non-posting information as well. Click here to get started. When you're ready, follow this link to learn how to import your data to QuickBooks Online. Should you require additional assistance with the process, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Customer Care team.
Feel free to reach back out with other questions. We would be glad to help!