Move from QuickBooks Desktop for Mac to QuickBooks Online

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Desktop file as the admin.
2. Select File, Export and then To QuickBooks Online.
   (You can also use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Command + D).
3. Select Get started.
4. Select Export all your company file data or Export specific data.
5. If you use inventory, you can choose whether you want to move inventory or not.
6. If you already have a QuickBooks Online account select Yes, sign me in and enter the credentials.
   If you don't have a QuickBooks Online account, select No, I need to create a new one and create a new account. 
7. Select the QuickBooks Online company to move your data to, then select Continue.

Your migration has started. Your QuickBooks Desktop data will replace any data already entered in QuickBooks Online.

After you move your data to QuickBooks Online

• You’ll receive an email confirmation once the move is done.
• Confirmation can take up to 12 hours.
• Check out the Learn how features and data move from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online to learn how to make sure your data moves successfully.

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1. Move your QuickBooks Mac file to QuickBooks Desktop for Windows.
2. Use the online migration tool to move your file to QuickBooks Online.

Note: If your company data more than 350,000 targets, you will need to condense your file.

Get more info about the online migration tool.

After you move your data to QuickBooks Online

• You’ll receive an email confirmation once the move is done.
• Confirmation can take up to 24 hours.
• Check out the Learn how features and data move from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online to learn how to make sure your data moves successfully.