How to Open a QBX File in QuickBooks?

QBX file can be understood as an accountant’s transfer copy that is generated from a QuickBooks Company file. A company […]

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QBX file can be understood as an accountant’s transfer copy that is generated from a QuickBooks Company file. A company file that is to be found in a QBX format cannot be modified apart from the addition of journal notes.

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When you discover that your client has sent you a file that is in QBX format, you won’t be able to make use of it unless you are converting it into a regular accountant’s copy file. Apart from a regular accountant’s copy file, you can also view a QBX file when converted into a company file (QBW).

This article will therefore further help you to understand how to open a QBX File in QuickBooks.

What is the Opening of a QBX File in QuickBooks?

When you receive QBX files, you would discover that you aren’t able to open that and that’s where it intrigues you to think about what are those types of files and how to do view or convert it.

Well at the basic level, QBX files are defined to be a type of binary file that is commanded by specific software and acts like any other file carrying its software format extension.

To view or convert these files, you need to work it out as a QuickBooks Accountant Transfer File. The following section would help you to understand furthermore in detail how to open a QBX File in QuickBooks.

Why do You Need to Open a QBX File in QuickBooks?

In simple words, a QBX file is nothing but an accountant’s transfer copy of a particular QuickBooks file. But the problem is that a company file in this particular format cannot be adjusted, apart from adding notes. If any customer has sent you a QBX file, it is not possible to use it unless you convert it into a normal accountant’s copy file or a QuickBooks company file.

Hence, if you want to go through a QBX file, you need to convert it in QuickBooks.

How to Open a QBX File in QuickBooks?

Opening a QBX File in QuickBooks involves two crucial steps:

Step 1: Conversion of QBX File in QBA Format.

Step 2: Conversion of QBA File in QBW Working File.

Thus, for both steps, you need to know the steps involved for each of the conversion methods. The next section helps to furnish the steps involved for the Conversion of the QBX file in QBA format and Conversion of the QBA file in the QBW working file.

Conversion of QBX File in QBA Format

Step 1: Tap on File and followed by Accountant’s Copy. After this, press Open & Convert Transfer File.

Step 2: Go through the Accountant’s Copy overview and tap on Next.

Step 3: Read the information which is provided and select Next.

Step 4: Find the network location or browse to the computer on which the QBX file was saved. Choose the respective QBX file and press Open.

Step 5: Input the password (if it is applicable) and tap OK.

Step 6: Breeze through the information provided about the file and select OK.

Step 7: Find a location where you would be saving the QBA file. If you wish to change or rename the file, you can also do that, followed by clicking Save.

Step 8: Insert the password which is required for the file and it must be the same as the one which is associated with the company file’s administrator password.

Step 9: Tap OK if you wish to upgrade the file to that of the current QuickBooks version you are using.

Step 10: Read the information and choose OK.

Conversion of QBA File in QBW Working File

Step 1: Tap on File and followed by Accountant’s Copy. After this, press Convert Accountant’s Copy to Company File/QBW.

Step 2: Choose the respective QBX file and insert a file name along with a specific location for saving the company file. When you are inserting the file name, make sure that you are including ‘QBW’ to specify the file extension.

Step 3: Confirm Save for finishing it.

Step 4: The company file from where the QBX file was initially being generated, remove the Accountant’s Copy restrictions from the same.

To open a QBX file in QuickBooks is a mandate. You have no other option other than opening it in QuickBooks.

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Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

I Want to Remove the Accountant’s Copy Restrictions from the Company File. How can I do it?

For removing the Accountant’s Copy restrictions from the company file, the following steps are what you need to be executing. Make sure to follow the respective method that is compatible with your current QuickBooks edition.

METHOD 1:

Tap on File, followed by Accountants Copy.
Hit on Remove Restrictions.
Make a tick on the checkbox that says, ‘Yes, I want to remove the Accountant’s Copy restrictions’.
Click OK.

METHOD 2:

Tap on File, followed by Accountant’s Copy.
Choose Client Activities.
Select Remove Restrictions.
Make a tick on the checkbox that says, ‘Yes, I want to remove the Accountant’s Copy restrictions’.
Click OK.

I have purchased QB Desktop Pro 2020. Does the procedure for opening the QBX file remain to be the same?

Yes. If you have purchased QB Desktop Pro 2020, the steps involved for opening the QBX file remain to be the same.

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