Let's get take your concerns one at a time, OBTEAA.
QuickBooks Mac 2016 is one of the discontinued versions. Hence, you no longer have an access to online features. You can browse this link to know more about the discontinuation policy: QuickBooks Desktop Service Discontinuation Policy and Upgrade Information.
If you're in need to use online features within the program, I'd recommend upgrading to the latest version. You can download the latest version through this link: Downloads & Updates.
Related links to install and active the program are also included in the Downloads & Updates link.
Once you've installed and activated the program, you can already restore your company file.
On the other hand, you mentioned that the setup was not done correctly and your data is not accurate. What specific data and setup are you referring to? Additional details about this would be much appreciated.
To know more about tracking job expenses, you can browse this article: Tracking job costs in QuickBooks Desktop.
Before we can correct the entries, we need specific information of what is happening. This would give us a clearer view of the situation and how we can get through it. Also, we might be able to find video tutorials on how to correct those entries.
Meanwhile, your concern is for QuickBooks Desktop for Mac. However, the post was tagged to QuickBooks Self-Employed.
Please let us know if the answers above doesn't address your concerns. We'll be right here to ensure your data is corrected.
