how do I find the audit log in quickbooks desktop?

Head to the Reports menu, then Accountant & Taxes.
Choose Audit Trail.
Beside the Date Entered/Last Modified area, set the field to Custom.
Pick your desired date manually.

You need to purchase a third-party service to remove the audit trail on a file.

Thank you for bringing this question to the Community forum, Shirley. I’m happy to guide you through the process of running an Audit Trail report in QuickBooks Desktop, which will allow you to track and review all changes made to your transactions. This report is very useful for identifying edits, additions, or deletions, giving you a clear view of your accounting activity over time.

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to the Reports menu.
3. Select Accountant & Taxes.
4. Click Audit Trail.
5. On the report screen, click Customize Report.
6. Hit the Filter tab and search for specific accounts in the search bar.
7. Then, OK.

You can also customize the report date range filters as needed.

These detailed instructions can help you successfully generate and customize your Audit Trail report in QuickBooks Desktop. If you have any additional questions about interpreting the report or using other features in QuickBooks, please don’t hesitate to reach out by replying here. We’re always here to help!

Hi Shirley,

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