How to Import Files into QuickBooks Desktop?

QuickBooks acts as the most trustworthy accounting software widely used by companies and users because of its useful tools to manage financial data securely. Among all features, the import and export feature plays a significant role in the functionality and productivity. It saves time and effort. This article rounded up with the information on the import files in QuickBooks desktop by following some easy steps.

What is the Importing of Files?

Importing files referred to bring a particular file into a program. The process of using files and data created by another application in QuickBooks is known as importing data. It makes the accounting tasks simpler and saves time. So, instead of entering files from scratch, use an import option to transfer data into or from QuickBooks.

Types of Files, Transactions, and Lists you can Import into QuickBooks

Following are some highlighting files format, list, and transactions that user can import into QuickBooks Desktop:

Lists:

• Budgets
• Payment method
• Vendor
• Classes
• Customer & customer jobs
• Notes
• Items
• To-dos
• Vendor types
• Chart of Accounts

Transactions:

• Cash sales to customers
• Account beginning balances
• Account transfers of funds
• Vendor bills
• Checks
• Deposits
• Invoices
• Cash refunds to customers
• Estimates
• Payments from customers
• Credit card transactions
• Vendor bill refunds
• General journal entries
• Purchase orders
• Credit card refunds to customers
• Credit memos to customers

File formats:

• IIF files
• CSV files
• Excel files

How to Import IIF Files into QuickBooks?

IIF files stand for Intuit Interchange Format. These are Tab-separated value files with ASCII text support by QuickBooks to perform importing transactions, lists, or files. IIF files are compatible with many accounting software to transfer the information to and from them. Moreover, it is recognized as an ideal for managing accounting records in QuickBooks.

You can import IIF formatted files into QuickBooks. It includes journal entries, invoices, receipts, bank transactions, and more. Here are the steps that need to follow if you want to import IIF files in QuickBooks:

• Ensure that you sign in company file as an Administrator mode
• Before starting an import process, take the backup of the company file so that it is possible to restore data if you fail to import expected file
• Navigate file and then Click Single User Mode
• Choose Utilities then select Import and then IIF files
• Browse preferred .IIF file and then outline it then Click on Open option
• Hit on OK appearing on the pop-up window confirming you that your file has been imported.

CSV files:

These files are text files with tabular information. Fields in the CSV file is isolated with a comma. Several spreadsheets support this format. However, you can generate the CSV files through any text editor.

Steps to Import CSV File into QuickBooks

If you want to import the CSV formatted list, then you require installing QuickBooks Import Excel and CSV toolkit. Here are the steps to import:

• Initially, you have to open the file download window located in a tool kit and then select Save
• Navigate Window Desktop and then Click on Save
• Locate QuickBooks_Import_Excel_and_CSV.exe, double click on it, A WinZip Self-Extractor window will display on the Window desktop
• You have to click Browse option and then select the location or folder where you wish to install the toolkit
• Click on Ok
• Choose to Unzip for extracting the files and then Hit on Close to close the window named WinZip Self-Extractor Window
• Locate QuickBooks Import Excel & CSV folder and open it.

Useful instructions to Edit an IIF file:

• Locate Microsoft Excel; choose File and then Choose Open
• Search your preferred IIF file that you want to edit
• Navigate drop-down named File type and then choose All files
• Click on IIF and then choose Open
• Discover the Next option in displaying window called Text Import Wizard and then Click Next & Finish
• Apply the modification to selected IIF file
• Locate the File option and then save the applied changes by clicking on Save button
• Hit on Yes
• Close your Excel. There appears a prompt again to save the IIF again then Click Don’t Save

That’s all about import file into QuickBooks Desktop. IIF files are simple to import because QuickBooks Desktop itself formats the data and saves more time. Thus, start importing the IIF file instead of creating an IIF file from scratch. It will simplify the complex task of entering data directly into the software, which will enhance the functionality and productivity. Stay tuned and get an updated article on Import, Export, and Deleting Data in QuickBooks.

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