Welcome to the Community, @intercoastalreno. Let me share some insights about deleting canceled accounts.
Your canceled account will be deleted automatically after a year or two. It has scheduled deletion posted when you sign in to your account under the Canceled Companies section. It allows you to have read-only access to your data and export them if needed.
When signing in to QuickBooks, select the correct account from the lists to open the active one. If you've opened the canceled file, you can switch it immediately. Here's how: Switch between company files in QuickBooks Online.
If you have any other questions about your QuickBooks account, let me know by adding a comment below. I'm always here to help. Keep safe!
