It is always recommended for users of QuickBooks that they get their QuickBooks copy updated to the most recent release. It is because new updates include advanced features and solutions for different error codes and glitches encountered. The procedure for updating the accounting program is pretty easy and this article shall provide you useful tips and procedure to update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest version.
Procedure to know if QuickBooks Desktop needs an update
The first step should be to check if QuickBooks Desktop installed on your system actually needs an update or not. The same can be verified by using the following steps:
• The first step is launching QuickBooks and this should follow up with a press on the Ctrl + 1 or F2 keys. This should reveal the Product Information box.
• In here you should be able to check the latest installed version of QuickBooks on your system.
• If the version is not the latest one, then it is the right time for you to update QuickBooks.
There are multiple methods of doing it, each discussed in the subsequent sections.
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Update QuickBooks through the Application
The accounting program can be updated using the manual process. The steps or the same are explained as under:
• This should then follow with Update QuickBooks Desktop option.
• Choose all the updates and also make sure you choose the option to Reset Update.
• You then need to click on Get Updates and immediately afterwards, the updates will start.
• The updates may take a while to get completed.
• Now, start QuickBooks and the updates will start installing.
• When the process is done, you can again launch QuickBooks and then open the Product Information Window by pressing F2 key to check the version of the application.
Update QuickBooks manually through Intuit website
• The manual process is to simply head to the website of QuickBooks and then you can manually install the updates.
• First you should go to the website of Intuit and from there go to Downloads and Updates page.
• Here you can click on Search and choose your country, product, and the existing version of QuickBooks correctly.
• When all the inputs are correctly provided, you should then hit on Get Latest Updates.
• This will download the update file. You can open the same in the Download folder and install the updates.
• When the installation process is done, you should run QuickBooks and check the version of QuickBooks by pressing F2 key.
The latest update should be showing up.
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Turn On Automatic Updates in QuickBooks Desktop
It is advisable that you enable the option to Automatically Update QuickBooks. This will ensure that whenever the latest updates are rolled out, QuickBooks automatically installs them. The steps are:
• In the initial, you should run your QuickBooks program and followed by that click on the option to Update QuickBooks in the Help tab.
• Now, in Options tab, choose Shared Downloads and Automatic Updates option.
When the option is chosen, you should click on the Close option.
Conclusion!
This blog provided you with different methods to get your QuickBooks Desktop application updated to its latest release. The process is pretty easy and you should master the same once you follow the walkthrough for the first time. If you need any help, you can straightaway give us a call or else we are also reachable through the chat support on our website.
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