In this article you will learn how to export data from QuickBooks online to desktop. For further information you can call QuickBooks Support.<\/p>\n
Prepare your data for export<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Open QuickBooks Online Company.<\/p>\n \u2022 Click on the Gear icon at the top. Choose Export Data under Tools. As soon as you choose Export, a pop-up window asking for your reason to export will appear. \u2022 To understand the process, read through the Export Overview and select Get Started.<\/p>\n \u2022 From the Step 1:<\/strong> Select Install to install the ActiveX Controls and prepare the export window.<\/p>\n \u2022 Click on Install ActiveX Control Now.<\/p>\n \u2022 Click on continue when the screen displays confirmation of the installation.<\/p>\n \u2022 Click on Continue. You can skip steps 2-3 of this page if you have performed the steps required to prepare for the export.<\/p>\n \u2022 Select the data which you want to export, and then click on Continue.<\/p>\n \u2022 In the Step 3:<\/strong> Review how your data will be changed after the export, request your data page and then select Continue.<\/p>\n \u2022 Enter your contact information and select Continue and Close.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> Depending on the amount of data that is being prepared you will receive a mail mentioning the steps to complete the export conversion. As soon as you receive this email it is confirmed that your data has been compiled and you can now proceed to the next steps.<\/p>\n Export from QuickBooks Online<\/strong><\/p>\n You will need to repeat a series of steps to get the Continue to download option within the export process.<\/p>\n \u2022 Click on the Gear icon present at the top. Choose Export Data under tools.<\/p>\n \u2022 Click on Get Started.<\/p>\n \u2022 Select Continue.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> These steps can be skipped if you are on the same computer in which you performed the previous steps because the ActiveX Controls is already installed.<\/p>\n \u2022 Choose the data to export, and then click on Continue.<\/p>\n \u2022 Select Continue to download in the Exporting from QuickBooks Online page.<\/p>\n \u2022 Make sure that the version of QuickBooks Desktop, to which you are exporting, is open and is sitting at the No Company Open screen.<\/p>\n IMPORTANT:<\/strong> You need to close that file prior to proceeding if a company file is currently open.<\/p>\n How do I close a QuickBooks company?<\/p>\n Go to File and then select Close Company.<\/p>\n Note: After this you will be placed at the No Company Open screen.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Click on Download.<\/p>\n \u2022 Select a location to save the export_company file in the Save your company file pop-up window that appears.<\/p>\n Note: We do not recommend you to change the file name or to save the file to your Windows Desktop.<\/p>\n \u2022 As soon as the file finishes downloading, click on Convert Now.<\/p>\n \u2022 Give the file a name and save the file to a local directory in the Create new QuickBooks file pop-up window.<\/p>\n IMPORTANT:<\/strong> We strongly recommend you to save the file to your local directory. In case you attempt to save the file to a network directory or external media, it may result in conversion failing.<\/p>\n A pop-up dialogue window will appear on the screen containing a status bar. Check QuickBooks desktop for an Application Certificate if the status bar does not appear to b progressing.<\/p>\n
\nYou can answer it if you want to simply skip it.<\/p>\n