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HBOC
Level 1

Migrating Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2015 data to Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2021

I am still running Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2015 and would like to finally upgrade to Quickbooks Desktop For Mac 2021 on my 2013 office iMac and new M1 MacBook Air.  Before I buy the QBD Mac 2021 I would like to make sure that it is possible to migrate my data from QBD Mac 2015 to the QBD Mac 2021.  Is there a process by which that can be done?

Thanks,

TS

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Maybelle_S
QuickBooks Team

Migrating Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2015 data to Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2021

You've come to the right place, @HBOC.

 

Since your data is 6 years behind it might need some Interim Jumps. For instance, 2015-2018-2021.

 

With that said, I'd recommend contacting our Customer Support team to perform the interim jump process. Here's how to contact them:

 

  1. Go to this link: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/configure-products/contact-the-quickbooks-desktop-...
  2. Choose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac chat.
  3. Complete the needed information, then submit the request. 

 

I'd also add instructions on how to set up QuickBooks just in case. Once you have done buying the new version, you can now download and install it. Before doing that, make sure to check the minimum system requirements to ensure you can download smoothly.

 

After that, prepare your license number. Please check the original purchase confirmation email or the label on the original packaging next to the UPC Code to get the number. 

 

Here's how to download/install: 

 

  1. Go to this link: https://downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/products.
  2. Choose the version, then hit Search.
  3. Tap Download
  4. Double-click the downloaded installer or insert the disc into the Mac CD drive. 
  5. Drag the QuickBooks icon to the Applications folder. 
  6. Double-click the QuickBooks icon to open the application.

 

For more information about the process, check out this article: Install and set up QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

 

Please browse through these articles below to know the changes, improvements, and fixes that were made to QBDT Mac.

 

 

Let me know if you have other questions. I'm always here to help. Take care!

Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Migrating Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2015 data to Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2021

@HBOC 

There is no QBD Mac 2017 or 2018. You should install the trial version of QBD Mac 2019 to upgrade your company file prior to open it on the trial license of QBD Mac 2021. Contact us in private and we may share those installers.

IntuitBrooks
Level 9

Migrating Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2015 data to Quickbooks Desktop for Mac 2021

Yes - it should just open. You can verify for free with the trial version.  Its available at www.qblittlesquare.com

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