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bbdh12
Level 1

Accessing Company file at two diffrent locations.

I have a company that have to use it at the same time but on two diffrent computer, networks, and locations. Is that possilbe and if so how to I go about doing this? I am using QuickBooks Desktop Accountant 2020 and are windows based.

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Catherine_B
QuickBooks Team

Accessing Company file at two diffrent locations.

Hello there, bbdh12.

 

Set up a multi-user network so you can access your company files from other computers. Each separate user must have a valid license to use the QuickBooks software. Your employees can log in and access the same QuickBooks file if you have installed the QuickBooks Database Server Manager on your server and authorized users to access your QuickBooks company file.

 

To help you in setting up the multi-user mode, you can use this link: Set up and install a multi-user network for QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Let me know if you have other questions. Take care!

Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Accessing Company file at two diffrent locations.

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Paolon
Level 1

Accessing Company file at two diffrent locations.

I am trying to get some understanding and find a best practice. Sometimes I work from home and sometimes I work in the office. So I need to be able to access the company file from both locations with two computers.

My solution for this was to keep the the company file in Dropbox which keeps it synced. But I get a feeling this is not a correct way to do it, might even cause problems.

Is there a proper solution for my needs?  IndigoCard Login

Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Accessing Company file at two diffrent locations.

@Paolon 

As far as I know, a cloud storage (e.g DropBox or GDrive) is not designed to host a dynamic file (e.g QBW). You should download the file to your local machine every time you need to open it on QB and upload it back once you are finished. Should you need to access the company file on 2 machines at the same time, consider 2 options as I mentioned earlier.   

rokvhnppb
Level 1

Accessing Company file at two diffrent locations.

Yes we can access multiple files from different places. You can access the files at lunch time from the restaurant and office system. For example, if you suddenly visited the nearest Sonic Happy Hour then you need to access your system files it possible very easily. 

umair123
Level 1

Accessing Company file at two diffrent locations.

As far as I can tell Cloud storage (e.g DropBox or GDrive) is not intended to host dynamic files (e.g QBW). It is recommended to download the file locally to your machine each time you have to access it via QB, then upload it when you're done. If you require access to the company's file on two computers simultaneously take into consideration two options as I've mentioned earlier.

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