Because accounts and balances are affected by the multiple and home currency settings, these settings can’t be changed in QuickBooks for Windows once they’ve been set. Important: QuickBooks for Mac doesn’t support multiple currencies.

Reminders (alerts will not be converted).

To do list (alerts will not be converted).

Vendor list (notes will not be converted).

Links between pay items and other items.

Job costing data (available in QuickBooks Desktop Mac using Job Profitability reports).

Income and expense tracking by class (available in QuickBooks for Mac using Profit & Loss by Class reports).

History of QuickBooks versions used with the data file.

Employee list (notes will not be converted).

Enter a name for the restored file, and then select Save.Select OK when asked if you want to restore a QuickBooks for Windows file.Select the MAC.qbb file, then select Open.

Reopen QuickBooks Desktop for Mac, then select File, then select Open Company.Copy the backup to the Documents folder on your Mac.Update QuickBooks Desktop for Mac to the latest release.Step 2: Restore the MAC.qbb backup on your MacĪ MAC.qbb file is a copy of a QuickBooks Desktop company file that you can restore in QuickBooks for Mac. Move the file to your Mac by using any storage device such as USB flash drive, etc.Make sure to not use special characters in the file name. Go to the folder you want to save the file in.You’ll see a message that says 'It looks like ‘QuickBooks for Windows’ might be a better fit for your company,' Make sure to check what data isn’t converted from Windows.QuickBooks will create a MAC.qbb (backup) file. Select Copy Company File for QuickBooks Mac, then follow the onscreen instructions. Go to the File menu, then select Utilities.

Update QuickBooks for Desktop for Windows to the latest release.

Note: You can only move company files from QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier or Premier Accountant Editions. We’ll show you how to convert your company file to Mac and pick up where you left off. If you’re moving from QuickBooks Desktop for Windows to Mac, don’t worry. Learn how to convert a QuickBooks Desktop for Windows file to QuickBooks Desktop for Mac.

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