QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2016 to new Mac

Hello there, sharicedarconstruction.

I'm joining this thread to provide additional help. While waiting for your answers to Fiat Lux - ASIA clarifying questions, I want to provide steps on how we can move your data from QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2016 to QuickBooks Mac Desktop 2023.

First, open your QuickBooks from your PC and create a MAC.qbb file. A MAC.qbb file is a copy of a QuickBooks Desktop company file that you can restore in QuickBooks for Mac. The steps below will walk you through completing this task.

1. If you can still open your QuickBooks on your PC, update it to the latest release.
2. Search QuickBooks on your computer. Then, Run as administrator.
3. Go to the Filemenu, then select Utilities. Select Copy Company File for QuickBooks Mac, then follow the onscreen instructions. QuickBooks will create a MAC.qbb (backup) file.
4. You’ll see a message that says "It looks like ‘QuickBooks for Windows’ might be a better fit for your company," Make sure to check what data isn’t converted from Windows. If you want to continue, select Yes.
5. Go to the folder you want to save the file in. Name the file, and select Save. Make sure to not use special characters in the file name.
6. Move the file to your Mac by using any storage device such as a USB flash drive, etc.

Next, restore the backup copy on your Mac. Here's how:

1. Ensure to meet the system requirements for QuickBooks Mac.
2. If you haven't downloaded it yet, visit our website page to install it: Downloads & Updates.
3. Make sure to update QuickBooks Desktop for Mac to the latest release.
4. Close and reopen QuickBooks. Then, copy the backup to the Documents folder on your Mac.
5. Go to the File menu. Then, select Open Company.
6. Select the MAC.qbb file, then select Open.
7. When asked if you want to restore a QuickBooks for Windows file, select OK.
8. Enter a name for the restored file. Then, Save.

If you have created a backup copy of your 2016 file and can't open it from your new computer, we can download our 30-day trial to restore the backup copy of your QuickBooks file (2016): Download a trial of QuickBooks Desktop. Then, follow the steps above to move your data to QuickBooks Mac.

Visit our QuickBooks help articles page for more insights about managing your business in your software.

• QuickBooks Desktop Mac User’s Guide.
• QuickBooks Mac help articles.

Please let me know that you can always tap me on my shoulder if you have more concerns about moving data from one device to another. I'll be around. Take care and stay safe!