Do you really want to learn about How to Update QuickBooks? If yes, then let me tell you that you can quickly update your QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release automatically or manually. If you turn on Automatic Updates, QuickBooks automatically downloads and installs the latest updates when any updates are available. Or if you decide to make the software update by yourself only, check for updates at least once a month. This is separate from upgrading your company file after switching to a newer version or edition of QuickBooks Desktop. Hence, get your QuickBooks up-to-date and use it frequently.
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How you can update your QuickBooks Desktop?
You can download the update from the internet using multiple methods. Make sure that your internet is fast and connection is good. Here are your options:
Automatic QuickBooks Update Method (default setting)
On-Demand Update Method
Release Download
Manual QuickBooks Update
After the updates are downloaded, QB itself starts installing all the imperative files to the appropriate location and folders on your computer. You receive a notification to install the update, whenever you restart your QuickBooks the next time. You may also have to close QB and restart it to allow updates to take effect. In case you use QuickBooks in multi-user mode, it’s mandatory to install the update on all the computers.
1. Automatic QuickBooks Update Method
This method for installing updates this simple. QuickBooks itself find out the new updates from the Intuit server. The updates are then downloaded automatically when you are not working or otherwise using the internet. It happens due to a default setting in the accounting software that enables it to automatically download updates from the server of Intuit. However, you have the choice to disable the automatic update if you wish not to update QuickBooks.
How you can enable or disable the Automatic Update Option:
Open QuickBooks and go to the “Help menu“.
Click on “Update QuickBooks” and wait for Update QuickBooks window to open.
Click on the “Options” tab.
Choose “Yes” to enable Automatic Update Method or “No” to disable the Automatic Update Method.(Even after you disable the Automatic Update option, you will keep receiving messages asking if you wish to use the Update Service. These messages are just reminder messages and don’t mean that an update is required or available.)
Click “Save” and Close.
If the above option doesn’t work and you are not able to download the update, you can move to the next method, i.e., “Immediate Update Method.”
2. Immediate Update Method
This method enables you to download QuickBooks update to your computer immediately from the Intuit server. Also, it’s not mandatory for you to keep the QuickBooks software open while downloading the updates. This method can be used at any time and help you download the updates immediately even if Automatic Update is on. Please make sure that you check for updates at least once every month.
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Bruce