In two different ways, you can update QuickBooks to the latest version – manually or automatically. If you want your QuickBooks to get the update automatically then you will need to turn on the Automatic Updates. However, if you want to learn how to update QuickBooks in a manual way then here are the steps. Firstly, you will need to close QuickBooks and the company files if they’re open. Now move your cursor to the QuickBooks icon, right-click over it and click Run as administrator. Once the No Company Open screen opens, click help and click update QuickBooks desktop. Now head over to the Options tab, checkmark all the options, and click save. Now go to the Update now tab, select the Reset update checkbox, and click Get updates. Once the process gets finished, you will need to restart your computer to activate the updated QuickBooks.
Check to see if you have the latest release
Tip: When you update to a news release, you get small changes and improvements. It doesn't update your company file(s).
Open QuickBooks Desktop.
Press F2 (or Ctrl+1) to open the Product Information window.
Check your current version and release.
If you don't want to download updates now, you can schedule them to download later on.
Go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
Go to the Options tab.
Select Yes to turn on automatic updates. Tip: If you want to share automatic downloads with other computers on your network, select Yes for each computer.
Select Close.
QuickBooks will automatically download updates when they're available.
Do manual updates
First, download the latest updates:
Close your company files and QuickBooks.
Open the Windows Start menu.
Search for QuickBooks Desktop. Right-click the icon and select Run as administrator.
While on the No Company Open screen, go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
Go to the Options tab. Select Mark All and then select Save.
Go to the Update Now tab and select the Reset Update checkbox.
When you're ready, select Get Updates.
When the update finishes, close and reopen QuickBooks Desktop. To install the updates, select Yes.
When the install finishes, restart your computer.
If you have a Payroll subscription, download the latest payroll tax table so you can process payroll in QuickBooks Desktop. Keep in mind, your Payroll subscription must be active.
(Alternative) Get updates from the internet
You can also download specific updates directly from our website.
Go to the Downloads & Updates page.
From the Select Country dropdown, select your country.
From the Select Product dropdown, select your product.
From the Select Version dropdown, select your version (year).
Select Search.
Select Get updates. Save the file somewhere that's easy to find, like your Windows desktop.
When the download finishes, open the file to install the update. After the install, restart your computer.
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