It's sad to hear you're closing your business at the end of Apri, @BkBiz.
As a QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) user, you own your data regardless of your subscription status. It means that your data won't be unreadable, and you can still access and modify your company files at any time with a compatible license or an active subscription from your accountant.
Here's how to create and open portable company files in QuickBooks Desktop:
- Open QuickBooks and log in as an admin. Go to the File menu and select Create Copy.
- Select Portable company file and then Next.
- Give your portable company file a unique name. It makes it easy to tell apart from your regular company file.
- Select a location to save your portable company file. Pick somewhere that's easy to find, like your Windows desktop.
- When you're ready, select Save and then OK.
Additionally, you can check out these articles to learn how to manage your company file through an accountant's copy:
If you have any questions about downloading your QuickBooks file onto a thumb drive, please feel free to comment below. Stay safe!
