how can i import multiple new contractors

You can use the Import data tool to upload your new contractors to QuickBooks, Michelle.

Here's how:

1. Click the Gear icon and select Import data.
2. Choose Vendors as the category to import.
3. Select the Excel option and upload your file. To ensure accurate mapping, I recommend downloading the sample file provided by QuickBooks. 
4. Once your file is ready, follow the on-screen steps to map the columns in your file to the correct fields in QBO (e.g., Name, Email, Address, etc.) and complete the import process.

After importing, the contractors you uploaded will initially appear as vendors in QBO. To ensure they show up as contractors and are properly tracked for 1099 reporting, you'll need to manually convert them to contractors.

Here’s how to convert them:

1. Go to the Expenses menu and select Vendors.
2. Open the profile of each contractor you just imported.
3. Check the box for Track payments for 1099 in their profile.
4. Click Save to apply the changes.

Once your contractors appear in the Contractors tab, you can finish setting up their profiles.

If you have any additional questions or need further assistance, feel free to comment below. 

Thank you, I tried that, but the list is not Vendors but independent contractors. If it's available for Vendors, why not payroll contractors?

Thank you, that's helpful. I didn't know you could move them from V to C. 

I'm so glad to see you received the answers you were looking for here in the Community, Michelle-Morello. With a multitude of QuickBooks experts and real-life business owners, you can always count on the Community to have your back. Take care!