How do I export a paycheck to my desktop version of quickbooks?

Thanks for joining the Community, jennifer115.
 

You can export payroll transactions to QuickBooks Desktop by setting up an IIF file.
 

Here's how:

1. From your Export Preferences page, go to Setup.
2. In the Payroll and Services section, click Preferences.
3. Choose QuickBooks Desktop for Windows (IIF) as your accounting software.
4. Hit Next.
5. For the Checking Account field, enter its name exactly as it's titled on your Chart of Accounts.
6. Press OK and the default accounts listed will be created automatically. If you already have accounts created specifically for payroll transactions, click Customize to enter their account names exactly as they appear in your books.
   • When entering accounts, read the help topics next to each field to choose an appropriate account type. You'll want to enter an expense account for the Wage and Tax Categories. For Liability accounts, enter the corresponding QuickBooks Liability account.
   • If using a cash advance or employee loan deduction, enter an asset account to receive the your data
   • In the event you use different accounts for different groups of employees, pick that option in your wage/tax category section to enter accounts for each employee.
   • If you utilize different accounts for different types of wages/taxes, choose the option for it in your wage/tax category section to enter accounts for each pay/tax type.
7. In the Do you assign classes to transactions? area, specify whether you use classes or not. If classes are used, you'll be able to enter them on the next page after pressing OK. 
8. Select OK until you're back to your Setup Overview screen.

Once you've finished setting up your IIF file, it can be imported into QuickBooks Desktop.
 

In the event you're using Intuit Full Service Payroll, you can find detailed steps for setting up IIF files in our Export Intuit Online Payroll transactions to QuickBooks for Windows/Mac article.
 

Please feel welcome to post a reply if there's any questions. I'll be here to help. Have an awesome day!