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January 27, 2022
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I am trying to find an existing QB company that's not on the list. Where would it be on my computer?

  • January 27, 2022
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I have eight companies on the list, but have another one that is not showing up. I can't remember where to find it on my computer and open it.

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January 27, 2022

It's good to see you here in the Community, AMEWS12.

 

Let me help find your existing QuickBooks company file.

 

There are different ways you can look for your company file. You can use the Find a company file option on the No Company Open window. See the screenshot below:

 

 

This will automatically scan your local drives for the following files with extensions:

 

  • .QBW, your QuickBooks working file.
  • .QBB, your QuickBooks backup file.

 

You may also choose to manually locate files or backups by using File Explorer to do a wildcard file search.

 

Like this:

 

  1. Click on Windows Start menu .
  2. Type File Explorer into the search and open File Explorer.
  3. Select This PC on the left side.
  4. In the search field, be sure to include the asterisk (*) before the extension type (*.qbw, *.qbb) to find all corresponding files.


Other ways to look for the company file is through the following:

 

  • Common location for a QuickBooks Desktop company files is:
    C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks\Company Files
  • Check the file name, date, timestamp, and or size to see which is the most current.
  • If your using a Hosting Service for your company file, i suggest contacting your service directly for assistance.

 

Let me know how it goes or if you still have other concerns about QuickBooks company files. I'll be here to answer them. Have a good one.