Installing the most recent version of QuickBooks Desktop software assures greater security and speed and gives you access to all of the app’s newest features. Updating also guarantees that you get rid of security weaknesses and any faults in the program that occasionally causes QuickBooks to throw problems while in use.
If you are still using an old version of the QuickBooks Desktop program and wish to have the newest one with all the updated features and capabilities, follow the methods described in this article to help you update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest published version.
Alternatively, you can also contact our certified QuickBooks experts for updating the QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.
How to check whether you have the newest release?
- Launch the QuickBooks Desktop application.
- Open the Product Information window by pressing F2 key (or Ctrl+1).
- Check your current version and release.
Methods to Update QuickBooks Desktop to the newest Release
Watchout the best methods to update your QuickBooks desktop to latest release version:
Method 1: Download and install automatic QuickBooks Desktop updates
- Select Update QuickBooks Desktop from the Help menu.
- Select the Update Now option from the menu bar. Tip: You may choose the Reset Update option to erase all previous update downloads.
- Select Get Updates to start the download.
- Restart QuickBooks after the download is complete.
- When asked, accept the option to install the updated release.
- Schedule future automatic updates
- Download future updates automatically with QuickBooks Desktop
Method 2: Downloading updates right now isn’t necessary; you may schedule them for later
- Select Update QuickBooks Desktop from the Help menu.
- Go to the Options tab.
- Select Yes to switch on automatic updates. Please choose Yes for each computer in your network if you want them to share automated downloads with you.
- Select Close.
- When new versions of QuickBooks are released, the software will automatically update itself.
Method 3: Perform manual updates
- To begin, make sure you have the most recent versions of the following files downloaded.
- Close your company files and QuickBooks.
- Click on the Windows key.
- Search for QuickBooks Desktop.
- Using the context menu on your browser, go to File > Run as administrator.
- Go to the Help menu and choose Update QuickBooks Desktop while on the No Company Open screen.
- Go to the Options tab. Select Mark All and then select Save.
- Then pick the Reset update option on the Update Now page to start again.
- When you’re ready, choose to Get Updates.
- Completely shut down and re-open your QuickBooks Desktop program after the upgrade is complete.
- Select Yes to begin the installation process.
- When the installation is complete, restart your computer.
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Get updates from the internet
- Visit Intuit’s official website.
- Go to the Downloads & Updates section.
- From the Pick Nation menu, select your country.
- From the Pick Product menu, select your product.
- Select your version (year) (year) from the Pick Version option.
- Choose the Search option.
You may use another computer to view the installed file on your computer and then manually apply updates across your network. Or, transfer it on a flash drive and move it to different computers.
The update procedure is straightforward. However, you could still receive difficulties during the update caused by faults and misconfigurations in the operating system. If you run into an update error when updating QuickBooks to the most recent version, you can always contact our QuickBooks desktop support staff at 1-800-615-2347 for immediate assistance.
