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ceversole
Level 2

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Hello. I'm new to quickbooks and I somehow accidentally switched my invoice settings to the old layout. How can I switch back to the new layout the came standard with my account? 

Thanks!! 

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Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Afaik it's irreversible. You can only open a new blank QBO account and migrate your data from old account or purchase a third party migration service.

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LollyNino_C
QuickBooks Team

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Thanks for visiting us here, @ceversole. I can share the steps to switch your invoice layout back to the new experience in QuickBooks Online. 

 

If you prefer the new experience, you can switch back any time. You can follow the steps below: 

 

  1. Go to the + New.
  2. Choose Invoice or Estimate.
  3. Once done, click Try the new invoices.

 

You can switch to either the old or the new experience at any time. QuickBooks saves all the info from your previous estimates and invoices to ensure that you don't lose your work. Also, when you change between the new and old experiences, the design shown to your customers will change.

 

Additionally, you can check out this guide where you can customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online.  

 

Don't hesitate to reply anytime if you still have questions or concerns about managing invoices. I am always here to help. Take care, and have a great day ahead.

ceversole
Level 2

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Thanks for the tips. I seem to be missing something though. 

 

I clicked on + New, chose Invoice, and then the attached page came up and I never saw an option for Try the new invoices

 

Any other tips? 

 

Thanks so much for the help! 

ShiellaGraceA
QuickBooks Team

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Hi @ceversole,

 

Thanks for getting back to us. Looking at the attached photo, it looks like you're still on the old invoice layout. The option to switch to the new estimate and invoice layout has been rolled out to some customers only for feedback purposes.

 

If you don't see the new feature from your account, your company file isn't included in the first batches rolled out. You'll want to wait on the next set of batches for now. You'll get a notification or an email about it when it's available.

 

Refer to this article for more information about the feature: See what’s new with estimates and invoices in QuickBooks Online.

 

I'm also adding this link in case you need help managing customer-relates tasks. It has our general customer topics with articles, some videos, and topics about your company's income and customers: Sales and customers.

 

Reach back to us anytime if you have follow-up questions or concerns about invoice templates. We're here for you. Take care.

 


 

 

 

ceversole
Level 2

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Thanks for that information. That seems odd since when I signed up for quickbooks a few days ago I began with the new invoice template and then switched to the old just to see what it was like then I wasn't able switch back to the new. I can just use the old template I guess. 

Christopotamus
Level 2

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

The same thing happened to me which is extremely frustrating because I was using the "take deposit" feature that is missing on the old layout.

 

I spoke with support chat and they are supposedly going to restore my access to it (we'll see if that actually happens) but that it's going to take 24 hours.

 

So if you're okay not sending out invoices on the new experience layout for 24 hours maybe support chat is worth a shot...

Christopotamus
Level 2

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Quick update...

 

After spending many hours on support chat I finally decided to schedule a support call.

 

Tech was very knowledgeable and was able to find out that since I had been switched back to the old layout, I wouldn't be able to get back into the new layout.

 

Yay :/

 

Hopefully they finish the rollout soon.

chris-errcsdesig
Level 3

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Switch to Freshbooks, they have all the features QB took away

chris-errcsdesig
Level 3

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Switch to Freshboks, they have all the features QB took away

suzannek1
Level 4

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

where do i find Try the new invoices

chris-errcsdesig
Level 3

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

It doesn't exist, they took it away 

JS2138
Level 1

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

I am trying to get to the new Invoice Layout.  I start in Dashboard, click +New, click Invoice and the old invoice layout pops up. How do I get the new invoice experience?

Kurt_M
QuickBooks Team

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Thanks for joining the thread, @JS2138. Now that I'm here, I'll share some details about how you can use the new invoice layout in your QuickBooks Online (QBO) account.

 

Know that the feature is only available for new QBO accounts. With that said, you need a new company file to utilize the new invoice experience feature. If the company file you're using is old, you can only customize the template to see other details and sections in your invoice view.

 

If your company file is new, and you've accidentally ticked the Old layout button. You can still switch back to the New invoice experience. I'll input the steps below so you can proceed. To begin, here's how:

 

  1. Access your QuickBooks Online company.
  2. On the left navigational bar, click the + New.
  3. Select Invoice.
  4. Click Try the new invoices.

 

See this article for more information about the new invoice experience in QBO: See what’s new with estimates and invoices in QuickBooks Online.

 

In addition, here's an article to help you manage invoice payments in QBO: Record invoice payments in QuickBooks Online.

 

You can also check this page in case you'd like to customize a report for your invoices: Customize reports in QuickBooks Online.

 

@JS2138, if you need further assistance managing your invoices in QuickBooks. Don't hesitate to get back to me by clicking the REPLY button. You can also post here again if you have any additional QuickBooks-related concerns. I'll be more than happy to help you out again. Take care, and have a nice day.

Patw2
Level 1

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

I opened my QuickBooks account this morning to invoice a customer and the whole format has changed.

is it possible to go back to the way my site worked? And if not where is the tutorial to learn the new ?
      Thank you

LollyNino_C
QuickBooks Team

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

I appreciate you for posting your concern here today, @Patw2. I'm here to provide some insights about the tag feature in the new invoice layout format of QuickBooks Online (QBO). 

 

You can refer to the steps provided by my peer, KurtKyle_M, above if you use the new invoice layout in your QBO. Just click the Try the new invoices.

 

 

At any point, you can choose to have the old or new experience. To prevent you from losing your work, QuickBooks keeps all the data from your past estimates and invoices. 

 

For additional details on the new invoice experience in QBO, see this article: See what’s new with estimates and invoices in QuickBooks Online.

 

You can also refer to this guide to learn how to customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online. 

 

Don't hesitate to reply anytime if you still have questions or concerns about managing invoices. I am always here to help. Take care, and have a great day ahead. 

chris-errcsdesig
Level 3

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Do you people even understand your own software? Once QB decides to migrate you over to the "old Invoices" you CANNOT go back. You people copy and paste the same nonsense and you cannot go back. 

 

I was also affected by this a few months ago with no notice and after multiple calls and useless posts, I was told "sorry there is no way to go back, this was a beta feature and may or may not come back". 

chris-errcsdesig
Level 3

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

YOU CANNOT GO BACK! You people post the same copy and pasted response to this question, there is no way to go back!

 

Learn your own software! Your fix doesn't work! 

suzannek1
Level 4

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Trying to reply to Kurt but I can't find his post.  Anyway.  Since I migrated from an existing desktop file are you saying that I do not have access to the new invoice layout?

suzannek1
Level 4

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

So are you saying that since i migrated to QBO from a desktop file, that I do not have access to the new invoice layout?

SirielJeaB
QuickBooks Team

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Hello there, @Suzanne.

 

Kurt provided accurate information. The new invoice layout feature in QuickBooks Online is only available to users with recently created QBO accounts. Thus, you need a new company file to use the new invoice experience feature.

 

If you migrate an old company file from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online, you cannot use the invoice experience feature. However, you can create and use a new file to utilize thefeature.

 

Find out how your books will move from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online through this link: Learn how features and data move from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online.

 

See this article for more information on QBO's new invoice experience: See what is new with estimates and invoices in QuickBooks Online.

 

You can also refer to this article if you need to personalize your sales forms in the future: Customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online.

 

Keep me posted if you have other concerns with your invoices. I'm always here to help. Have a wonderful day, Suzanne.

Lynda Boualili
Level 1

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

I was using the new invoice layout then for some reason I changed it to old layout but when I tried to switch it again to the new invoice layout it didn't let to do that. How can I switch to new invoice Layout?

MirriamM
Moderator

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Hello there, @lynda Boualili. Thanks for reaching out, and welcome to the thread.

 

You can switch back anytime for the new invoice layout in QuickBooks Online if you prefer to use it over the old one. In your case, you may have encountered a problem with your browser caused by too much cache being saved on your browser and creating unusual system behaviour. To resolve the issue, I recommend opening your account in a private (incognito) window. 

 

Here are the keyboard shortcuts to open a private browser:

 

  • Google Chrome: press Ctrl Shift N
  • Mozilla Firefox: press Ctrl Shift P
  • Microsoft Edge: press Ctrl Shift P
  • Safari: press Command Shift +N

 

Once you've login via a private window, try to switch back the invoice layout. If it looks good, go back to your regular browser and clear its cache. You can also use another supported browser as an alternative.

 

To learn more about how the new experience can help you land jobs and get paid faster in QBO, see this article: See what’s new with estimates and invoices in QuickBooks Online.

 

Let me know if you have other feature concerns or questions about managing invoices in QBO. I'll gladly help. Feel free to leave a comment below. Take care!

JS2138
Level 1

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Actually, I mistated the question slightly. I asked how to switch "back" but the problem is I never used the new format. I was only interested in using it so I could create different discount options. HOWEVER, our company file has not been updated in a while and, I am guessing, is in the "old" format so I can't switch to the new invoice format. 

 

IF there is a way for me to get there from here please let me know.

 

Thanks.

 

AileneA
QuickBooks Team

How do I switch back to new invoice layout?

Thank you for getting back to us, JS2138. 

 

As mentioned by my colleagues above, the new invoice layout is only available for the new QBO account. However, you've stated that there is a message you were asked to switch back, yet you never used the new format. It possible you experience a browser-related issue. 

 

To rule this out, you can open your QuickBooks using an incognito or private window. This can help us rule out any cache-related issue that might've caused the problems. Use these shortcut keys to open it: 

 

  • Google Chrome: Press CTRL + Shift + N.
  • Safari: Press Command + Shift + N.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Press CTRL + Shift + P.

 

If the steps above work, I suggest clearing your browser's cache to boost browser-related issues. Some stored data on your browser can impact the data being transmitted, thus causing some unusual responses. 

 

In case private browsing doesn't work, I'd recommend using different browsers. They'll provide you with the best and most secure experience with QuickBooks. For more details, please see this article: System Requirements For QuickBooks.   

 

You can refer to this article, where you can customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online.  

 

If you'd like to utilize the reports to see your sales, expenses and other data, I'll add this article if you need help in the future: Run reports in QuickBooks Online

 

Do you have more questions about using templates or layouts? Or do you have any concerns regarding QuickBooks? Let me know, and I'll help you out. 

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