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carlsie-steyn
September 27, 2019
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I do the books for a few companies. Can I open multiple companies in Quickbooks Desktop Pro?

  • September 27, 2019
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    KristyS
    KristyS
    September 27, 2019

    Hi there, carlsie.steyn.

    At the moment, opening multiple companies in QuickBooks Desktop Pro is unavailable. You can open your companies one at a time. 

    To open your companies easier, you can go to File then click Open Previous Company. From there, you can select the company you want to open.

    Don't hesitate to post again if you have any questions. I'll be around!

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    jdpatrick
    April 11, 2021

    Hi,

     

    Has there been any progress made on this? Is it something being considered?

     

    Thank you, Jocelyn

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    Charies_M
    April 11, 2021

    I appreciate you asking for updates, jdpatrick.

     

    The option to open multiple company files on QuickBooks Desktop Pro is still unavailable. This can only be done with QuickBooks Accountant and QuickBooks Enterprise.

     

    Learn more about opening multiple company files by visiting this article: Open and use a secondary company file.

     

    You might also want to take a look at this article for more information: Create QuickBooks Desktop Company file: Overview.

     

    While we continue making improvements with the product, I want you to be updated with the new features added to the software by following the steps below:

     

    Here's how:

     

    1. Go to the Help icon.
    2. Click New Features.
    3. Choose either New Feature Tour or What's New.
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    Another way to get you in the loop about the latest news and product developments in QuickBooks Desktop is to visit our Firm of the future site. To narrow down your search, you can go to the Product & Industry News tab.

     

    This should answer your question for today. Please post again in the Community if you have follow-up questions. I’ll be here to help. Take care and have a good one!

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    Anonymous
    October 4, 2019

    hi @carlsie-steyn ,

    Consider to purchase Premier Accountant edition. You may open 2 company files in the same time and screen. 

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    LES1479
    November 2, 2021

    cannot find accountant edition

    Fiat Lux - ASIA
    Fiat Lux - ASIA
    November 2, 2021

    @LES1479 

    Do you need to purchase a one time license of QB Desktop US version Accountant edition? Which year version?

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    Brandon6981
    December 4, 2019

    I'm not sure what your IT resources are but we have Quickbooks Pro with 3 licenses at our office, so it's located on 3 separate computers. You could remote desktop into another computer that has Quickbooks installed and work from your PC with 1 company file & have another company file open in remote desktop.

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