The latest edition of QuickBooks Desktop 2024 (QBDT 2024) became available on June 13, 2024. It included several new features, including search in the class list, the option to print gridlines on reports, prepayments on sales orders and Enterprises, and the Inventory Turnover Report. Before this release, seven other versions were published, each introducing changes to existing features, fixing bugs, and adding new functionality to the financial tool.
How Can I Upgrade Your QuickBooks Desktop for Windows
- First, you have to navigate to your QuickBooks Desktop homepage
- Now, open your company file
- Choose the Upgrade QuickBooks
- Then, pick Find out what’s new > look for the newest erosion of the QBDT > verify the new features and improvements before you upgrade
- At the end, check the system requirements to find out what your device needs for the upgrade
Steps to Update Your QuickBooks Desktop 2024 for Windows
Ensure you back up your company file prior to the upgrade. There are two update options to select from:
(i) Upgrade Now
- Choose Upgrade now >then select Continue, now you have to wait until the upgrade is installed
- Access your company file in the older version of QuickBooks and save a backup
- The QB admin will open the company file in the newest version
- After upgrading to the new version, you need to uninstall the last version. This completes the procedure
(ii) Schedule an update
- Choose a date and time for the scheduled upgrade
- Pick Continue to receive a confirmation message on the scheduled upgrade
- A notification will be sent to you 7 days prior, 1 day prior, or on the day of the update as a reminder about the scheduled upgrade.
- In case something very important happens, you can change the date of the upgrade. Here’s the procedure to go through the task:
- Pick Upgrade Scheduled
- Choose a new date and time to reschedule the upgrade
- Now, you can also cancel the upgrade under the same window
(iii) Look out for what happens on the scheduled update
- If your app is open, you’ll receive a prompt to update. You can choose from these options
- Upgrade now to the new version immediately
- Reschedule to schedule the upgrade for an after date
- The upgrade will start automatically if your device is powered on, but QB is closed. You’ll be able to see the advancement of the upgrade
- If the computer is shut down, you’ll get an option to upgrade now or schedule the upgrade later. The upgrade will occur the next time you access the company file
Process to Upgrade Your QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus
In QBDT Mac Plus, you will get the updated QB window as you access your company file. Below, we have mentioned the steps to upgrade it:
- Choose Upgrade for Free
- Select the Let’s go option. This will download and install the latest version of QuickBooks
- As you have completed the procedure, now Open QuickBooks
- Then, register the new QuickBooks version
- Now, use the upgrade QB menu to upgrade it as mentioned below:
- Access your company file
- Move to Help
- Choose Upgrade QuickBooks
- Proceed to Upgrade for Free
- Select Let’s go. This will download and install the new version of the QB application
- As done, pick Open QuickBooks
- Register the new QuickBooks version
Summary
This blog explains how to upgrade QuickBooks Desktop 2024 smoothly. However, if you want to know more about this with a tech expert, you can directly dial +1(800) 780-3064 and connect with the team. They will surely understand your issue and resolve all your queries.