Open a QDB file and extract thedata

Why don't keep using your current QB Desktop? It should be a one time license and you have nothing to loose. Anyway, utilize the trial period of the exporter tool

https://transactionpro.grsm.io/qbd

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Hope it helps.

Hello, @Anonymous.

You need to download and install your own copy of QuickBooks. Once completed, you can restore the back-up copy of your QuickBooks company file. From here, you'll be able to continue managing your QuickBooks account.

Here's how: 

1. Go to the QuickBooks Downloads & Updates page.
2. Choose your country, product, and version.
3. Select Download.
4. Run the installer that downloads.

You can refer to this article for more detailed steps: Download QuickBooks Desktop.

Once completed, you can now restore the back-up copy of your company file. Here's how:

1. From the File menu, select Open or Restore Company.
2. Select Restore a backup copy, and then Next.
3. In the Is the backup copy stored locally or online? window, select Local backup.
4. Click Next.
5. Locate their company file, and then Open.
6. Click Save.

In case you'll encounter while restoring the backup data, you can check this article: Fix backup company file issues.

Lastly, I'd suggest contacting our Customer Care Team so you'll be assisted in verifying the ownership of the previous QuickBooks your company is using.

Should you have any follow-up concerns about this or you need anything else, please let me know. I'm always here to help.

Hello QuickBooks Team,

I am in the processing of selling my business.  I have used Quickbooks for 22 years.  The buyer is asking for access to my Quickbooks data file but I only want to provide access for the past 3 years since the data is sensitive and not necessary to show him 22 years of payroll, etc.

How can I extract all the transactions for the past 3 years into a separate data file?

Keith

Dear Quickbooks Team,

I'm interested in extracting the past 3 years of data from my Quickbooks files that contain data for the past 23 years.  How can I extract the complete set of books covering the most recent 3 year period and omit the prior 20 years worth of data?

Thank you !!

Hello there, @briaudit.

You can run a report that suits your business and financial needs.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Reports.
2. In the search bar, choose the report you want to run.
3. Click Customize, then select Filter.
4. Select the Transaction Type.
5. Filter the date you want.
6. Hit the Run report.

I've attached this article if you want to customize your report: Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop.

Keep me posted if you have any other questions. I'm always here to help however I can. Have a great day!

@briaudit 

If you only need to present the report for the last 3 years operation, it would be easier to export it to XLS/PDF. But should you need to create a separate data file, utilize the 3rd party migration tool to do so.

https://transactionpro.grsm.io/qbd

https://partners.saasant.com/affiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=5051_2

Hope it helps.