QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation support hub
by Intuit• Updated 3 months ago
Here’s what you need to know about the QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation. This includes help information about how to move to QuickBooks Online.
Why are you discontinuing QuickBooks Desktop?
Helping you stay compliant is our priority. With previous changes to accounting and tax regulations, and with more on the horizon, we have taken the decision to discontinue all QuickBooks Desktop services for our Ireland customers on 30 June, 2023. This includes all versions of QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier and Enterprise.
Move to QuickBooks Online
Thinking about moving to QuickBooks Online? Great! We want to make sure your move experience is as seamless as possible. That’s why we’ve partnered with Movemybooks, a self-service data conversion tool that automatically converts and transfers your QuickBooks Desktop data to QuickBooks Online.
Moving your data out of QuickBooks Desktop
If you wish to download your data to move out of QuickBooks Desktop completely, follow these steps:
- Back up and save a copy of your desktop data file.
- Export your lists and create a detailed chart of accounts report, plus open transaction reports to help you set up.
- Download all your sales and purchase invoices, then complete the following:
- Go to Preferences and remove the period end date.
- Check any spelling and notification of changes made before you start – this will let you to print without having to confirm multiple times.
- Select the invoices for the year you want to download.
Note: You can download the entire year. We recommend downloading invoices by month if you have more than 25 invoices per month. You can print or download the invoices as a PDF and save them in a folder.
- Download and save copies of all your bank statements.
- In your new accounting system, enter the opening balances into your chart of accounts and import your customer and supplier lists.
- Finally, re-create or import your open transactions and adjust your open balances accordingly.
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