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QuickBooks Team
May 15, 2026

To make sure we point you in the right direction, what do you mean by activate account? Any extra details you can provide will be extremely beneficial, as they will enable us to offer a more effective and tailored solution to your problem.

 

If you mean activating an account in your Chart of Accounts, here's how:

 

In the Chart accounts page, locate the inactive account, then click the Make active in the action column before the dropdown arrow.

 

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