I'm glad you reached out with your question about transitioning from QuickBooks Desktop to Online, updeshc-pdcapllc. Making the switch between platforms is a big step, so I'm happy to provide some guidance.
One of the requirements for moving files from Desktop to QBO is a supported version of QuickBooks.
Since the backup copy was made using QuickBooks 2014, you can restore it on a trial version of QuickBooks Enterprise. Then, migrate your data from there.
I'd be glad to share the whole process with you.
First, download and install the trial version of QuickBooks Enterprise. Here's an article as a guide: Download A Trial Of QuickBooks Desktop.
Second, restore your backup file in the trial version using the steps in this article: Restore A Backup Of Your Company File.
Third, proceed to move your data to your QBO account. The steps on how to do this are listed here: Move Your QuickBooks Desktop File To QuickBooks Online.
In addition to helping with the migration process itself, I want to provide some helpful resources to get you up and running smoothly in QuickBooks Online:
Feel free to check out these guides for advice and best practices after making the switch to QuickBooks Online.
Let me know if you need further clarification or additional guidance on any of the steps, updeshc-pdcapllc. I'm more than happy to provide in-depth assistance to ensure that you can smoothly transfer your historical QuickBooks data to QuickBooks Online.
