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Move a QuickBooks company file
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To move a company file to another computer temporarily so someone else can work on it, you create a portable company file, and then save the portable company file to a CD or attach it to an e-mail. To move a company file permanently to another computer, you back up the file and then restore it on the new computer.
If you make any changes to the original file after you create the backup or portable file, you must make the same changes to the new file after you install it on the other computer.
Assumptions
You need to move your company file to another computer.
Expected Outcome
Your file will be moved.
Details
To move a company file temporarily:
- Create a portable company file to be saved to a CD or USB flash drive.
- For instructions, see Use a portable company file to e-mail or move a company file.
- You can also get instructions from QuickBooks Help. On the Index tab, enter portable company files, and then select Use a portable company file to e-mail or move a company file.
To move a company file permanently:
Create a backup of the file.
- For instructions, see Back up manually to a CD.
- You can also get instructions from QuickBooks Help. On the Index tab, enter backups, select manual, and then select Back up manually to a CD.
Restore the backup on the new computer.
- For instructions, see Restore files you've backed up.
- You can also get instructions from QuickBooks Help. On the Index tab, enter backup, and then select restoring data.
You must have QuickBooks installed on the new computer before you can restore the company file there.
