Accountants Portable Files

Currently, the option to create a portable company file for QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) for Mac is unavailable, Trisha. Don't worry. I've got a workaround to share.

Since there's no option to accomplish this task, I recommend converting their QBDT for Windows company file to Mac so that you can open it on your version of QuickBooks.

Here's what your client needs to do:

1. Update their QBDT Windows to the latest release.
2. Go to the File menu, select Utilities, then Copy Company File for QuickBooks Mac.
3. Follow the onscreen steps to continue, and the program will create a MAC.qbb (backup file).

To restore it on your QBDT for Mac, please refer to these steps:

1. Update your QBDT for Mac to the latest release and close the program.
2. Copy the backup to the Documents folder on your Mac.
3. Reopen QBDT for MAC. Select File and click Open Company.
4. Choose the MAC.qbb file, then Open.
5. Click OK. Enter the name for the restored file, then Save.

Additional details about the process are shared in this article: Convert a QuickBooks for Windows file to QuickBooks for Mac.

While there's no option to create a portable company file for QBDT for Mac, I recommend sharing your valuable insight with our software engineers. This way, they can consider including your suggestion in our future product developments. To do that, go to Help, select Send Feedback Online, then Product Suggestion.

For tips on reducing the size of your company file, you can utilize the Condense Data utility in QBDT for Mac.

Keep in touch if you have other questions about creating accountant portable files in QBDT. We'll be happy to respond and answer your concerns. Stay safe.

@trishabonilla 

Ask your client, which QB Desktop year version do they use. You will have to use QB Desktop Mac with the same year version to open the backup file.