We appreciate you visiting the Community, Brendastarr. Let me ensure you'll get the help you need when using your desktop company file on another computer.
Yes, you're right. You can still load and access your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) file from your new computer if you have created a backup copy of your company file from your old PC. Since QuickBooks depends on the data you've secured from there, you'll be able to view and use that when restoring them to the new computer.
To help you with moving your data to your backup computer, you can refer to the steps below:
- On your backup computer, install QuickBooks Desktop.
- Once done, create a backup copy of your company file from the old one.
- Copy your backup file using a flash drive or another external device.
- You can restore the backup copy on the other computer.
For your reference, you can check out this article for more detailed information: Move your company files to another computer.
Moreover, I've added this article to help you review your business needs and other financial reports: Understand reports. It also contains helpful references when customizing and modifying your reports in QBDT.
Keep us posted in the comments below if you require further assistance moving your data to another computer. We'll be right here, willing to help you anytime. Take care!
