How to Update QuickBooks Desktop to the Latest Version?

This basic method checks for new updates to Intuit services. When you aren’t using QuickBooks or the internet, the available updates are just downloaded. When you aren’t connected to the internet, it will download the available updates. This approach downloads updates from the Intuit server to see if the software is running. If you don’t want to update your software, you can disable the automatic update option.

🔹 To begin, launch the QuickBooks software and then navigate to the help menu
🔹 Select the Update QuickBooks tab 
🔹 When you’re finished, go to the update QuickBooks screen and click the Update Now tab
🔹 The next step is to delete all previously downloaded updates and then check the box to reset the update box
🔹 Select and click on the symbol for Get updates now
🔹 Finally, restart QuickBooks, once complete the process.

🔹 Firstly, click on the “Update QuickBooks” under the Help menu
🔹 In the Update QuickBooks window, select the Options tab
🔹 Choose your preferred option and then select “Yes” to allow the option for QuickBooks or “No” to disable it
🔹 If the automatic update option is enabled, select the update you want to receive and remove any extraneous updates from the update section
🔹 If you turn off the option, you will no longer receive any notifications, even if they are available on the Intuit server
🔹 This function serves only as a reminder to check for updates and does not necessarily indicate that an update is available
🔹 In the end, select the “Save” and then “Close” tab.
🔹 After enabling and removing the QuickBooks update option as described above, you can go to the following step to update your QuickBooks desktop to the most recent release.

You can download updates directly from the Intuit server using this method. It can be used at any time and does not require QuickBooks to be operating on your computer. Even if Automatic Update is turned on, you can use this technique to obtain updates. At least once a month, check for updates.

🔹 To begin, open QuickBooks and navigate to the Help menu
🔹 Then select Update QuickBooks and Update Now
🔹 Tap Get Updates after selecting the update you wish to download
🔹 The Update column also tells you what’s included in the update
🔹 Select the Maintenance Release link
🔹 A new page will appear with the update’s modifications and improvements
🔹 Now, QuickBooks should be turned off
🔹 When you open QuickBooks the next time, you’ll be prompted to apply the update
🔹 You have the option of downloading it now or later
🔹 After the installation is finished, restart your computer.
🔹 Consider reinstalling the updates in the order that they show on your computer. If you don’t follow the steps in the right order, you can have trouble opening the company file.

You can continue to download and install available updates if you are having problems with the update feature or if you want to use it to install updates. When installing QuickBooks Updates, it’s best to use the update feature. If you have numerous copies of QuickBooks, you must make sure to update all of them. If you don’t do this, you can have trouble opening the company file.

If you utilize multi-user mode with QuickBooks pro or premier, make sure to apply updates on each system. Connect your machines to the internet and run the updates. You can also download the update on a network machine and then share it.

🔹 Open the shared company files first
🔹 Then, from the Help menu, select Update QuickBooks
🔹 Select the Options option from the drop-down menu
🔹 Set the Share Download option to “Yes”
🔹 Then, press the Save button.

After you’ve completed all of the processes, the updates you’ve downloaded will be shared across all of your machines. The changes are downloaded to the place in QuickBooks where your company files are stored when you enable the sharing option. You should now update your QuickBooks company file with the latest release updates. Please be aware that after an update, the company files may no longer be accessible using earlier versions of the accounting software.

Tips to updating new QuickBooks Desktop

🔹 First of all, get a click on your new version of QuickBooks Desktop
🔹 Open File menu and select open or restore the company
🔹 Select Company files and then click Next tab
🔹 Highlight your company data file and click Open
🔹 In case, you receive Move Company File window, perform the following steps:
🔹 Read the company data in the Update Company file for New Version. Click on the checkbox and then “Update Now”
🔹 Follow the prompts to create a backup of the files.

🔹 First, open QuickBooks Desktop and click on the updated version
🔹 Choose open or restore the company from the File menu
🔹 After that, select the Company file following by hitting the Next button
🔹 Click Open after selecting your company data file
🔹 If the Move Company File window appears, follow these instructions:
🔹 In the Update Company file for New Version, read the data about the company
🔹 After checking the box, click Update Now
🔹 To back up your files, simply follow the steps prompts on your screen.

🔹 Initially, go to the Downloads and Updates section
🔹 After that, select your country from the Select Country drop-down list
🔹 Then, from the select product drop down, you must choose the appropriate product
🔹 When you’re finished, make sure to choose a version from the Select Version drop-down menu
🔹 The following step is to choose a search option
🔹 Once done with that, select the option to get updates
🔹 Finally, you must save the downloaded file somewhere that is easily accessible.

You can check out the steps for

In-product Update

🔹 To check for QuickBooks updates, hover over the drop-down menu, then click and select check for QuickBooks updates
🔹 If a newer version is available, you must then click on install and update
🔹 You may be prompted to choose install and re-launch in the following step
🔹 QuickBooks for Mac will automatically launch after the update procedure is completed.

Manual Update

🔹 You’ll need to uninstall the previous version and then reinstall the newer one if you’re doing a manual update
🔹 Then go to QuickBooks product updates to reinstall the most recent version
🔹 After that, choose the desktop version and download the installer file to your computer
🔹 To install QuickBooks, double-click the downloaded .dmg file and drag the QuickBooks desktop icon to the programs folder.