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CarrieA1
Level 1

Need to purchase Quickbooks for Winodws AND for Macs?

If I want to move from QB online to 2019 QB Desktop for Macs, do I really have to make 2 separate purchases - one for Windows and one for Mac??

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Best answer March 20, 2019

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BettyJaneB
QuickBooks Team

Need to purchase Quickbooks for Winodws AND for Macs?

Hello there, @CarrieA1.

 

I'd like to begin with welcoming you to the Community. I'd be happy to provide you with some details about converting QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks for Mac.

 

When converting a file from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks for Mac, you'll need to export your file to QuickBooks Desktop Windows then convert it to Mac. However, you'll just need to purchase QuickBooks for Mac and use a trial version of QuickBooks Desktop for Windows

 

Here are some helpful articles that will guide you through the conversion process:

These resources should help you convert your files successfully.

 

Please know that I'm just a reply away if you have more questions about file conversion. I want to ensure your taken care of. Wishing you all the best!

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BettyJaneB
QuickBooks Team

Need to purchase Quickbooks for Winodws AND for Macs?

Hello there, @CarrieA1.

 

I'd like to begin with welcoming you to the Community. I'd be happy to provide you with some details about converting QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks for Mac.

 

When converting a file from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks for Mac, you'll need to export your file to QuickBooks Desktop Windows then convert it to Mac. However, you'll just need to purchase QuickBooks for Mac and use a trial version of QuickBooks Desktop for Windows

 

Here are some helpful articles that will guide you through the conversion process:

These resources should help you convert your files successfully.

 

Please know that I'm just a reply away if you have more questions about file conversion. I want to ensure your taken care of. Wishing you all the best!

RG15
Level 1

Need to purchase Quickbooks for Winodws AND for Macs?

I have QB2020 pro desktop and want to be able to use a mac laptop at times as well.  Can I install QB on mac with same company and switch back and forth depending on my work environment? Do I have to purchase another QB program for the mac separately?

RG15
Level 1

Need to purchase Quickbooks for Winodws AND for Macs?

If I have QB2020Pro desktop but want to use a mac laptop as well -do I have to purchase a second QB program?  I do not want to use QB online due to connectivity issues.

 

What if I have a Windows based laptop -- can I use the same QB program on the laptop?

Candice C
QuickBooks Team

Need to purchase Quickbooks for Winodws AND for Macs?

Hey there, @RG15

 

Thanks for joining in on this thread. I hope your day is going well so far. I can put your mind at ease by providing you with an answer to your question about the QuickBooks program. 

 

I can see how beneficial it would be to use your QuickBooks Desktop Pro on your Mac laptop. However, if you use a Mac laptop, you'll need to purchase QuickBooks Desktop for Mac. Your QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2020 won't be able to transfer that information automatically to your Mac account. However, you can use the same company file from QB Pro 2020 on a windows laptop. 

 

Here are a few articles that can provide some helpful information for you in the future: 

 

 

This information should give you the answer you need. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I'm always here to lend a helping hand. Have a good one!

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