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lindak1119
Level 7
January 2, 2019
Question

How do I import qbw file manually?

  • January 2, 2019
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    David-212915
    Level 5
    January 2, 2019

    Hi @lindak1119,

     

    Welcome to the Community. I'm here to lend a hand with importing a .qbw file. 

     

    In order to import the file into QuickBooks Online, you will first need to open it in QuickBooks Desktop and import the file from there. If you don't have a version of QuickBooks Desktop installed on your computer or it's an older version, there's no need to worry, as there are trial versions that can be utilized. I'm including some articles that will assist you with this process:

     

     

    I'm confident that these resources will help you with getting the file imported. 

     

    Lastly, since you're importing into QuickBooks Online, I suggest the following link which contains tutorials for the software: QuickBooks Tutorials. This can help to ensure that you get the most out of the software for your business. 

     

    Don't hesitate to let me know if you have questions or need anything. Wishing you a wonderful to start to the year. 

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    Oligschlager73
    April 12, 2020

    So your saying I cannot take a qbw and just upload it?? I have to download an entirely different program (which I have to use a prepay free trial time)  to then upload a file to the online version? Seems like a massively lazy design issue. There should be a upload option on the online version not the other way around. 

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    ReyJohn_DModerator
    Moderator
    February 16, 2021

    Hi,

    I bought and already installed QB Pro 2021 to my computer, but I can not open an *qbw file. My situation, my colleague worked on that file for me, she sent that file and asked me to download, open that file, input her credentials to log in and continue to update that file.  I download that file, but I can not open it. I was told to choose a specific program to open that file but no way to pick QB. Could you please guide this problem? Thank you!


    Thanks for coming here in the Community, @HaPhung!

     

    I'll share steps and information to make sure you can open your file in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

     

    First, let's ensure to install QuickBooks Desktop. This way, your program can find and open the *.qbw file. After that, you can locate your file through this path :C:\Users\Public\PublicDocuments\Intuit\QuickBooks\Company Files. 

     

    If you have a backup copy, you can restore the file instead. Make sure to run QBDT with admin privileges when performing the said tasks. To do that, right-click on the QuickBooks icon, and then select Run as administrator. 

     

    If you get the same result, I'd suggest running the QuickBooks Tool Hub. This can help fix company file issues and errors. I'll guide you how:

     

    1. Close QBDT, and then download the most recent version (1.4.0.0) of the QuickBooks Tool Hub. 
    2. Open the file you downloaded (QuickBooksToolHub.exe).
    3. Follow the on-screen steps to install and agree to the terms and conditions.
    4. Then, double-click the icon on your Windows desktop to open the tool hub.
    5. From the tool hub, select Company File Issues.
    6. Choose Quick Fix my File, and then click OK.

     

    If the issue persists, please follow steps 3 to 5 in this article for the fixes: Fix company file issues in QBDT.

     

    In case you're unable to open QBDT in the future, you can refer to this article to resolve it: QBDT doesn't start or won't open.

     

    I'd be glad to help you with any file issues you have with QuickBooks Desktop. Assistance is just a comment away. Have a great day!

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