Switching from Windows

If you’ve switched from QuickBooks for Windows to QuickBooks for Mac, you’ve probably noticed some differences. QuickBooks for Mac is built as a Mac product from the ground up, so the interface elements will be familiar if you’ve used other Mac applications. If you’re used to using keyboard shortcuts, they will be different on the Mac. See our article for a complete list of shortcuts on the Mac.

But your two biggest questions probably are:

If you are using a QuickBooks for Windows version that is earlier than 2009, you can still open your file in QuickBooks for Mac. It’ll just be a couple of steps more. An article on our support site explains exactly how to do this.

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Video: Setting up multiuser

September 26, 2010 By Will Lynes

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Will Lynes, Product Manager for QuickBooks for Mac, describes how to set up a multiuser environment in QuickBooks 2011 for Mac. Using QuickBooks in multiuser mode, more than one user can work in your company file at the same time. … [Read more...]

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Video: Adding users and setting permissions

September 26, 2010 By Will Lynes

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Will Lynes, Product Manager for QuickBooks for Mac, describes how to add users and set user permissions in QuickBooks 2011 for Mac. This is a new feature for QuickBooks 2011 for Mac. … [Read more...]

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Video: Customizing Reports

September 26, 2010 By Will Lynes

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Will Lynes, Product Manager for QuickBooks for Mac, describes how you can customize reports in QuickBooks 2011 for Mac. If you've used QuickBooks for Mac in the past, you'll see that we've made some changes to make reports an even more powerful tool … [Read more...]

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What’s new in QuickBooks 2011 for Mac?

August 31, 2010 By Shelly King

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Happy New Year! OK, it's not really January 1, but in QuickBooks world, it is a new year. QuickBooks 2011 for Mac is now available. We've got a whole new set of features and improvements this year. Here's a list of what's in 2011. Major … [Read more...]

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QuickBooks Windows vs. Mac: What’s the difference?

August 19, 2010 By Shelly King

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If you've switched from QuickBooks for Windows to QuickBooks for Mac, you've probably noticed some differences. QuickBooks for Mac is built as a Mac product from the ground up, so the interface elements will be familiar if you've used other Mac … [Read more...]

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Opening your QuickBooks for Windows file in QuickBooks for Mac

August 8, 2010 By Shelly King

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[Editor's note: This content was updated in Nov, 2011 with the most recent conversion information for QuickBooks 2012. I know, I know, the date at the top of the article says Oct. 2010. Right now, we're unable to change that date, but we're working … [Read more...]

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Converting a QuickBooks for Windows file to the Mac

July 12, 2010 By Shelly King

On your Windows computer In QuickBooks for Windows, open the company file you want to convert. Choose File > Utilities > Copy Company File for QuickBooks Mac. Follow the onscreen instructions. QuickBooks creates a Mac .qbb (backup) … [Read more...]

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Progress invoicing in QuickBooks for Mac 2011 and earlier

July 1, 2010 By Debi Calvet

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Editor's note: This is the manual process for progress invoicing you can do for Quickbooks for Mac 2011 and earlier. If you have QuickBooks for Mac 2012, then you can use the new progress invoicing feature. Progress invoicing, or “progress … [Read more...]

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