Depending on the Quicken version, you can convert your Quicken file directly to QuickBooks Desktop or use the Quicken Converter to upgrade your file first. Learn more about the conversion process below and get started with your switch to QuickBooks. When to use Quicken Converter.
You only need to use the Quicken Converter if you are migrating from a Quicken version that is NOT a parallel version of your QuickBooks Desktop (e.g., Quicken 2016 to QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise 2019). You can skip using the Quicken Converter and convert directly to QuickBooks using the Conversion Utility, if you have a version of Quicken that is a parallel version of QuickBooks Desktop (e.g., Quicken 2019 to QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise 2019).
On Windows, and in the Quicken folder in your Documents folder on a Mac. Other Quicken Files. Quicken may store other files in the folder alongside your data, including files containing images and backup files associated with your data. Your original data file will have an extension of QDF. 34 rows Home > Intuit Inc. File extension list filtered by software name. Quicken for Mac.
Quicken for Mac: The Quicken Converter, and the Conversion Utility in QuickBooks, cannot convert Quicken for Mac data file. If you have Quicken for Mac, convert your data file first to Quicken for Windows or create a new QuickBooks company file instead.
Convert from Quicken to QuickBooks Use the Quicken Converter. Before using this tool, make sure you do not have another version of it installed. If you do, uninstall it from your computer and download the right one below. Download the version of converter tool that matches the year version of your QuickBooks Desktop. Install and convert. Launch the downloaded Quicken Converter, then choose Next. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, then choose Next.
To start the installation of the Quicken Converter, select Next, then Install. Select Launch Quicken Converter, then Finish. Choose I am transferring data from Quicken for Windows, then select Get Started. Select Open a data file located on this computer, then Select File. Browse to select your Quicken file (.QDF) file and select OK. Select Convert it!, then select OK. To save your new Quicken Data File (.QDF) file, select Save, then select Exit.
Once your file is upgraded to a compatible version of Quicken, you can now start converting using the Conversion Utility in QuickBooks.
. This article is for Windows only Your Quicken or Quickbooks data should be included in your by default if you chose Automatic Setup when you installed Carbonite on your computer. You can view the backup status of a file by navigating to its location on the computer and viewing the on the file and/or folder. If you are using Quicken or Quickbooks for Mac, please contact Intuit for assistance determining where your Quicken or Quickbooks files are located. Once located, you can. The sections below are collapsed.
Please click the title of the program you use to open / close the appropriate section. Quicken data files normally have the file extension of.QDF (Quicken Data File), and they are typically stored in one of the following locations: Windows XP.
C: Documents and Settings My Documents Quicken Windows Vista. C: Users Documents Quicken Windows 7 and newer. C: Users My Documents Quicken Older versions of Quicken.
C: Program Files Quicken If colored status dots do not appear on your Quicken files and/or folders, you can right-click them and select Carbonite; Back this up to include the files in your backup set. Doing so will queue the files for back up and upload any changes made to them to the Carbonite servers. To minimize any possible difficulties you may have with backing up or restoring your Quicken data, please save your work regularly and close the Quicken program after you have finished your updates. Your Quickbooks data should be included in your backup by default if you chose the Automatic Setup option when you first installed Carbonite. You can view the backup status of a file by navigating to its location on the computer and viewing the on the file and/or folder.
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Quickbooks company file data normally has the file extension of.QBW (Quickbooks Company File). This file is normally stored in one of the following locations: Windows XP. C: Documents and Settings All Users (Shared) Documents Intuit Quickbooks Company Files Windows Vista and newer. C: Users Public (Shared) Documents Intuit Quickbooks Company Files Older versions of Quicken. C: Program Files Intuit Quickbooks for older versions of Quickbooks. If color status dots do not appear on your Quickbooks files and/or folders, you can right-click them and select Carbonite; Back this up to include the files in your backup set. Doing so will queue the files for, and upload any changes made to them to the Carbonite servers.
To minimize any possible difficulties you may have with backing up or restoring your Quickbooks data, please save your work regularly and close the Quickbooks program after you have finished your updates. Restore: The act of downloading your backed up files from our servers to your computer. Back up: The act of uploading a copy of your files to our servers for safekeeping. Backup: This is the copy of files that you've backed up to our servers.
InfoCenter: This is the Carbonite user interface on the Windows version of the product. Carbonite Backup Drive (CBUD): this is your interface into what's in your backup and how you can restore files or remove files from your backup. Dots: We place colored status dots on your files in order for you to quickly see what's backed up. Frozen for safekeeping (freeze backup / frozen mode): This is a state that you can place Carbonite in to let you safely restore your backup. While in this state, no files or changes will be backed up to our servers.