QuickBooks can help you in finding the solution to all your accounting-related virtual problems. When POS finishes downloading, take these steps: Open the Intuit installation file on your desktop software.
How to Download and Install QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale
To Get the Version of the Point of Sale that you Purchased, go to our Downloads & Updates page.
- Select United States (US) as your nation from the Downloads & Updates page.
- As the product you have purchased is POS, select QuickBooks Point of Sale.
- Select the edition and version of your program,
- After clicking on the version required, click on the Search option.
- Check that the version and edition of QuickBooks Point of Sale are accurate.
How to Install QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale (POS)
You can now install QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale after downloading and saving the QuickBooks Point of Sale installer.
Read this article: New Features in QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale 19.0
QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale Should be Installed by Following the Below Steps.
Total Time: 10 minutes
Determine the System Requirements.
To install Point of Sale successfully, make sure your computer satisfies the system requirements for the version you wish to use. You’ll be less likely to encounter compatibility difficulties this way.
👉 QuickBooks POS (Point of Sales) 19.0 System Prerequisites
👉 QuickBooks POS (Point of Sales) 18.0 System Prerequisites
Get QuickBooks Point of Sale by Downloading It
To get your copy of QuickBooks Point of Sale, go to our Downloads & Updates page. For additional information, see Downloading Point of Sale.
Set up the Point of Sale
When Point of Sale has Finished Downloading, Proceed as follows:
👉 Locate the QuickBooks installation file on your desktop and double-click it.
👉 If prompted to replace the current extracted files, choose Yes to All.
👉 To begin the installation, select Next on the wizard.
👉 Please read the License Agreement. If you agree, click I accept the licensing agreement conditions. Then click Next.
👉 Enter your license and product number, then press the Next button.
💠 Select the Installation Method:
👉 This is the only computer: Use this option if you only have one user.
👉 At least two computers: If you have many users, select this option.
💠 If you Decide to Install it on two or More Computers, Specify the Kind of Workstation for this Computer:
👉 Server Workstation: This workstation is responsible for creating and storing your company’s data.
👉 Client Workstation: This is often the cash register, which is used to assist clients with their daily sales and has access to the software.
👉 Click Install to commence its installation.
👉 Please remember that QuickBooks Point of Sale (POS) may only be installed in the directory listed below: C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale (version).
👉 After the installation is complete, enable QuickBooks Point of Sale and you’re ready to go. To get going, you may be required to restart your system and launch QuickBooks.
🔔 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Is There Anything More I Should know Before I Begin with Quickbooks POS?
Ans: You’ll need to input your license and product number when you install QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale.
⏩ You Haven’t Met Them Yet?
🔰 Look in the purchase confirmation email you got from Intuit for a downloaded product, or log in to your account and check your licenses by heading to the Products & Services area and clicking on the product you wish to download.
🔰 Look for the scratch-off label on the original box if you purchased QuickBooks Point of Sale on CD (next to the bar code).
Q2: Why isn’t my QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale Version Accessible for Download?
Ans: Versions of POS systems from a long time ago are no longer accessible for download. We no longer service or provide downloads for these items since we can no longer guarantee that outdated applications will still work on newer computers.
Q3: How Can Quickbooks Point of Sale be Updated?
Ans: Configure Automatic Updates
🔰 Log in as an administrator to your point of sale system.
🔰 Navigate to the Help menu and select Software Update. Then, choose Updater Preference.
🔰 Go to the General tab.
🔰 Select the Automatically download updates checkbox. You can also choose to Notify Me to be notified of new updates as they become available.
🔰 When you’re finished, click OK.
🔰 When new updates become available, QuickBooks will automatically download and install them.
⏩ Manually Check for Updates
Even if you have automatic updates enabled, you may still manually check for the most recent updates:
🔰 Log in as an administrator to your point of sale system.
🔰 Navigate to the Help menu and select Software Update.
🔰 Then click the Check for updates button.
🔰 If QuickBooks discovers an update, it will appear as an option.
🔰 When you’re finished, click Update Now and then OK.
🔰 You may need to restart your computer after updating.
