QuickBooks System Requirements – Pro, Premier, Enterprise Desktop

Here are the pages for Windows and Mac versions, respectively, if you are not sure of the operating system that your computer uses.

• Windows PC: 4GB or more RAM and an Intel Core i5 or similar processor running Windows 10 (2015 or newer). Note: To print forms, you must have Adobe Reader 11.0 or higher.
• Mac: OS X 10.13 High Sierra or a later version.
• Internet Connection: 3 MBPS or more for the internet connection.

On Linux operating systems, you can use QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Online Accountant, and QuickBooks Self-Employed through a web browser but not QuickBooks Online Advanced.

Although the above specifications are advised, QuickBooks will run with the minimum systems and internet speeds:

• Windows PC: 2 GB or more RAM and an Intel Core i3 or comparable processor from 2013 or newer.
• Mac: El Capitan 10.11 or a newer version.
• Internet Connection: 1.5 MBPS

In general, QuickBooks supports the three latest browser versions. Older versions are not always supported by us.
Both web and mobile devices are supported with the following web browsers:

Note: Internet Explorer is no longer supported.

• Google Chrome: 78 or a newer version
• Mozilla Firefox: 76 or a newer version. Note: The Firefox PDF plugin is also required to preview and print forms on Mac OS.
• Microsoft Edge: Version 75 of Microsoft Edge or newer
• Safari: Version 12 or later of Safari (Mac only)
• Opera: 68 or a newer version
• Samsung: Version 10 or newer for Samsung

iPads and iPhones
Your device must be running iOS 11.1 or newer to work with Apple items.

Android-based Tablets and Smartphones
Your device must run Nougat 7.1.1 or newer to be suitable for Android products.

Do you make use of Windows 8.1?

After January 10, 2023, Microsoft will stop offering security updates and support for computers running Windows 8.1. Because of this, Windows 8.1 will not be supported by QuickBooks 2023, and it cannot be installed on it.

To learn more, see QuickBooks Desktop no longer supports Windows 8.1.

• Windows 11, 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows 10, all 64-bit editions, natively installed
• Windows Server 2022, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials

Note: You must use Windows directly, not through an emulator or virtual environment, in order to use QuickBooks.

Windows (natively installed)

• Windows Server 2022, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials

Note: Windows 10 S Mode and Linux are not supported.

You will need Google Chrome and internet access to use QuickBooks Desktop 2023.

QuickBooks Desktop 2023 won’t run on a 32-bit version of Windows; it needs a 64-bit version.

Other Hardware Devices

Here are the supported devices you can use if you use the mobile version of QuickBooks Desktop’s Warehouse Manager:

• Zebra TC20/TC25/TC51 Mobile Computer (Android 4.4 & higher) is advised.
• Mobile Computer Zebra MC40 (Android 4.4 & above)

Additionally supported by QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 23.0:

• Honeywell Voyager 1602g Pocket Barcode Scanner
• Symbol CS3070
• Socket Mobile CHS 7CI

Many more apps are integrated with QuickBooks. Here is a list of the most popular apps available to you. At the Intuit App Store, you can also find more.

Note: Making advantage of these features may be improved by adding more RAM.

• Office 2021
• Office 2019
• Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016) both on 32 and 64-bit
• Office 2013 and 365 (including Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64-bit.
• With Microsoft Outlook 2016–2021, Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com, and other email clients that support SMTP, you can send estimates, invoices, and other forms.
• Microsoft Word 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, or Microsoft 365 (which includes 64-bit) are required for letter preparation.
• Reports can only be exported using Microsoft Excel 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, or Microsoft 365 (64-bit supported).
• Microsoft Outlook 2021, 2019 (32 and 64-bit), 2016, or 2013 are required for contact synchronization.
• TurboTax 2022 (Personal and Business)
• QuickBooks Point of Sale V19.0
• Lacerte 2022
• Pro-Series tax year 2022
• QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 2023, 2022, and 2021
• Quicken 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Version 9.0 or later of Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed for Business Planner, Payroll, and reading forms.
• A minimum connection speed of 56 Kbps is required for payroll and other online features and services, with a recommended connection speed of 1 MBPS.
• Internet Explorer 11

The following antivirus and antimalware tools were used to test QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2023, Premier 2023, and Enterprise 23-0.

To get the maximum performance out of these tools and QuickBooks, you might need to change some settings.

Antivirus Software

• McAfee
• Avast
• Bitdefender
• Norton
• Kaspersky
• Trend Micro Security
• Webroot
• Cylance (Internet/Regression Only)
• ESET
• Panda Dome
• Sophos
• Avira
• Symantec
• F-Secure

Anti-malware Software

• Bitdefender
• AVG
• Malwarebytes
• Spybot
• Emsisoft
• McAfee
• Avast
• Webroot
• ZoneAlarm
• Kaspersky
• F-Secure

It should be noted that while QuickBooks will function on systems running a Redundant Array of Cheap Disks (RAID), doing so is not advised as it could make QuickBooks run slowly.

TLS 1.2 is a need for QuickBooks Desktop 2023 in order for the connected services to function properly.

• iOS 12.0 or later for iPhone related features.
• An operating system of at least Mac OS X v12.0 (Monterey).
• Supports hardware with either Intel or Apple CPUs.
• Internet connection needed.

• Email as PDF: Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook 2016 or later, including Microsoft 365.
• Export Report Data: Apple Numbers v11.0 or later; or Microsoft Excel 2016 or later, including Microsoft 365.
• File Conversion: Supported by QuickBooks Mac 2023.
  • One-way conversion to QuickBooks Online
  • For Windows 2021 and 2022 one-way conversion from QuickBooks Desktop.
  • Conversion to and from QuickBooks for Windows 2023.

Here know the list of QuickBooks Desktop requirements for operating systems that are compatible with software:

• Windows 8.1, including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows 10, including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows Server 2012 Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016 Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2019 Standard and Essentials.

Note: All editions of mentioned Windows including 64-bit and can be installed natively.

Here is the QuickBooks Desktop requirements for browsers that are compatible with QuickBooks desktop software:

• Browser recommended is Internet Explorer 11 32-bit
• High-speed internet access.

Microsoft Office

• Microsoft Outlook with Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Microsoft 365, Outlook.com, and other email clients which supports SMTP
• The MS Excel version for exporting report requirements is Microsoft Office 2019, 2016, 2013, or Office 365.
• In Microsoft Outlook the contact synchronization requires version 2019, 2016, or 2013
• To prepare letters use MS Word 2019, 2016, 2013, or Office 365.
• The Estimates, Email invoices, and miscellaneous forms work with the MS version 2016 to 2019.
• Office 365 including Outlook 2013, 2016 on both 32-bit and 64-bit
• Office 2019
• Office 2016
• Office 2013.

Another Software Compatibility

• QuickBooks Point of Sale V19.0 and V18.0.
• Pro-Series tax year 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
• TurboTax 2021.
• Lacerte 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
• QuickBooks Desktop Mac 2019, 2020, and 2021.
• Internet Explorer 11.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: It includes Payroll, Viewing forms, and Business Planner that uses the Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or the latest version.
• Quicken 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.
• Payroll and other services and features that require internet access. Speed of the internet requires is 56kbps but recommended is 1 MBPS.
• Gmail, Windows Mail, AOL, Yahoo Email, and Hotmail.

Firewall Software

Antivirus Software

After January 10, 2023, if you are still using Windows 8.1, Microsoft will no longer offer security updates or support for Windows 8.1-powered PCs. Before installing QuickBooks, we advise upgrading your operating system to a supported version for the security of your data.

For additional information, see QuickBooks Desktop no longer supports Windows 8.1.

• Windows 8.1, all 64-bit editions, natively installed Windows 10, all editions, 64-bit editions, natively installed
• Standard and essential editions of Windows Server 2019
• Standard and Essentials editions of Windows Server 2016
• Standard and Essentials editions of Windows Server 2012 R3
• Essentials, Standard, and Windows Server 2012

Windows (Natively installed):

• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials
• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1

Linux (When using QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Database Server-only installation):

• OpenSuse Leap 15.1, 15.2
• Fedora 31, 32
• Red Hat Enterprise 8 (RHEL 8)

Having internet access and Internet Explorer 11 (32-bit) are requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021.

Processor: 2.4 GHz minimum
RAM: 4GB minimum, 8GB Recommended
Server RAM Requirements:

• 1-5 Users: 8GB RAM
• 10 Users: 12GB RAM
• 15 Users: 16GB RAM
• 20 Users: 20+GB RAM

Disk Space:

• 2.5GB of available disk space (more space is needed for data files).
• The QuickBooks CD also contains 60MB of the Microsoft.NET 4.7 Runtime.
• Additional requirements for QuickBooks Connected Services services using Intuit Data Protect include:
  • A minimum of 4.0GB of RAM
  • 100MB plus twice the size of the biggest file scheduled for backup, or double the size for restoration. The

Note: Solid-state drives (SSDs) are the best place to keep your QuickBooks data file for best performance.

Windows

• US version of Windows.
• In English, regional settings are supported.
• When hosting many users, the server computer needs administrator rights.
• Natively installed and does not require the use of emulators or virtual environments.

Optical drive: For physical CD installations, a 4X DVD-ROM drive is necessary.

Screen Resolution:

• Display designed for up to two extended monitors at 1280 x 1024 resolution or higher.
• Best optimized for the computer’s default DPI level.

Additional Hardware Devices

Here are the supported devices you can use if you are using QuickBooks Desktop mobile with the Warehouse Manager:

• Zebra TC20/TC25/TC51 Mobile Computer (Android 4.4 & higher) is recommended.
• Mobile Computer Zebra MC40 (Android 4.4 & above)

Also supported by QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 21.0:

• Honeywell Voyager 1602g Pocket Barcode Scanner
• Socket Mobile CHS 7CI
• Symbol CS3070

Many more apps are integrated with QuickBooks. Here is a list of the most popular apps available to you.

Note: Making advantage of these features may be improved by adding more RAM.

• Microsoft Office:
  • Office 2019
  • Both 32- and 64-bit versions of Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016).
  • Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office 2013 and 365, including Outlook 2013.
  • With Microsoft Outlook 2016–2019, Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Outlook.com, as well as other email clients that support SMTP, you can send estimates, invoices, and other forms.
  • Microsoft Word 2019, 2016, 2013, or Microsoft 365 (which includes 64-bit) are required for letter preparation.
  • Microsoft Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, or Microsoft 365 (including 64-bit) are required for exporting reports.
  • Microsoft Outlook 2019 (32-bit), 2016, or 2013 are required for contact synchronization.
  • Syncing with Outlook needs QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook. Contact Sync will not work with the Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in so the syncing could cause duplicate records.
• Point of Sale for QuickBooks V19.0, and V18.0.
• TurboTax (Personal and Business) 2020, 2019 and 2018.
• 2019 and 2018, as well as Lacerte.
• Pro-Series tax years 2020, 2019, and 2018.
• Quicken 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.
• QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2016.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Version 9.0 or later of Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed for Business Planner, Payroll, and reading forms.
• A minimum connection speed of 56 Kbps is required for payroll and other online features and services, with a recommended connection speed of 1 MBPS. It is advised to use a cable or DSL modem.
• Internet Explorer 11.

With the following antivirus and antimalware products, we tested QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Premier 2021, as well as Enterprise 21.0.

You might need to change some settings to get the best QuickBooks performance out of these programs.

Antivirus Software

• McAfee
• Avast
• Bitdefender
• Norton
• Kaspersky
• Trend Micro Security
• Webroot
• ESET
• Panda Dome
• Sophos
• Avira
• Symantec
• F-Secure

Antimalware Software

• Bitdefender
• AVG
• Malwarebytes
• Spybot
• Emsisoft
• McAfee
• Avast
• Webroot
• ZoneAlarm
• Kaspersky
• F-Secure

It should be noted that while QuickBooks will run on systems running a Redundant Array of Cheap Disks (RAID), doing so is not advised as it could make QuickBooks run slowly.

TLS 1.2 is a requirement for QuickBooks Desktop 2021 in order for the associated services to function properly.

• Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows 8.1 (Update 1), all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Small Business Server 2011, Standard and Essentials

Internet Explorer 11 (32-bit)

Processor: 2.4 GHz Minimum

RAM: 4GB Minimum, 8GB Recommended

Server RAM Requirements

• 1-5 Users: 8GB RAM
• 10 Users: 12GB RAM
• 15 Users: 16GB RAM
• 20 Users: 20+GB RAM

Disk Space

• 2.5GB of available disk space (more space is needed for data files).
• 60MB of extra software for Microsoft.NET Runtime version 4.6, included on the QuickBooks CD.
• Additional requirements for QuickBooks Connected Services offers using Intuit Data Protect
  • A minimum of 4.0GB of RAM
  • Double the size of the largest file set to back up+ 100MB or double the size to restore. The space is only needed from the work folder LocalApplicationData+”Intuit\Intuit Data Protect

Note: Solid-state drives (SSDs) are the best place to keep your QuickBooks data file for best performance.

Windows:

• US version of Windows
• When set to English regional settings are supported.
• Administrator rights are needed for the server computer when hosting multi-user access.
• Natively installed means that it is installed on a particular system or environment that it was made for. This implies that no virtual environment or emulation software is required for it to function.

Optical Drive: For CD installations, a 4X DVD-ROM drive is necessary (unless QuickBooks is downloaded from an Intuit server).

Screen Resolution:

• Display designed for up to two extended monitors at 1280 x 1024 resolution or higher.
• Best optimized for the computer’s default DPI level.

Note: Internet access is needed.

With hundreds of other apps you can integrate QuickBooks. The list of common apps that you can use are:

• Microsoft Office:
  • Office 2019 (Compatible with R3 and later).
  • Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016) both on 32 and 64-bit.
    • Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 and 365 (including Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64-bit.
  • With Microsoft Outlook 2010-2016, Microsoft Outlook with Office 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Outlook.com, or another SMTP-compatible email client, you can send estimates, invoices, and other forms.
  • Microsoft Word 2016, 2013, 2010, or Office 365 (including 64-bit) are required for letter preparation.
  • Microsoft Excel 2016, 2013, 2010, or 2010 SP2 or Office 365 (64-bit) are required for exporting reports.
  • Microsoft Outlook 2010 (32-bit) is necessary for contact synchronization.
  • It’s necessary to download QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook in order to sync with Outlook (the download is free).

Note: Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in does not support Contact Sync. Duplicate records could cause duplicate records.

• QuickBooks Point of Sale V18.0 and V12.0
• TurboTax 2019 and 2018 (Personal and Business)
• Lacerte 2019 and 2018
• Pro-Series tax years 2020, 2019, and 2018
• Quicken 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
• QuickBooks for Mac 2020, 2019, and 2016
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Payroll, Business Planner, and viewing forms needs Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or later.
• With at least a 56bps connection speed payroll and other online features and services need Internet access. DSL or cable is recommended.
• Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail and AOL
• Internet Explorer 11

With the following firewall and antivirus products, we tested QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2020, as well as Enterprise 20.0.

You might have to change a few settings in these apps to get the maximum performance out of QuickBooks.

• Windows Server Firewall (all editions)
• Windows 8.1 Firewall (all editions)
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• Avast
• AVG
• NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
• ESET
• Avira
• Kaspersky
• McAfee
• Bitdefender
• Malwarebytes

R12 and before – Supported by at least macOS 10.14 (Mojave); minimum requirement.

• R13 and later – Supported by macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and at the very least.
• Intel Core 2 Duo or better processor.
• A multi-user server must run Intel Core 2 Duo or a better processor.
• 2 GB of RAM (4 GB RAM is advised).
• 250 MB of disk space is accessible.
• An Internet connection or CD/DVD drive is required for downloaded installation.
• If you intend to print receipts, checks, deposit slips, lists, purchase orders, mailing labels, reports, or graphs, your printer should be 100% Macintosh compatible.
• If you want to print checks, use Intuit Checks. Checks for Canadian Image Ready are not supported.
• Product registration is needed.

• Exporting Report Data: Apple Numbers v3.5, Microsoft Excel 2016 or later, and Mac Office 365 are required for exporting report data.
• Emailing: This calls for Mac Office 365, Apple Mail, and Microsoft Outlook 2016 or later.
• Payment: If you accept credit and debit cards, you will need Intuit Merchant Service. QuickBooks for Mac’s Merchant Service is available as a separate purchase and is subject to application approval. Transactions made with debit cards are handled using the Signature Debit, in which entering a PIN code is not required.
• Payroll: The following payroll services work with QuickBooks for Mac:
  • Intuit QuickBooks for Mac
  • Intuit Full Service Payroll
  • Top Pay from Aatrix

Note: A connection to the internet and your EIN are required for Payroll for Mac to function. Acrobat Reader is also necessary for printing cheques and forms. There can be additional fees.

• Mac Apps: You can sync Apple’s Calendar, Messages, and Contacts with QuickBooks Desktop for Mac.
• File Conversion: With QuickBooks for Mac 2020, you can:
  • One-way conversion to QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Desktop for Windows 2016 to 2019 one-way conversion
  • From and to QuickBooks Desktop 2020 two-way conversion

• Microsoft supports updates and versions for Windows 7 SP1, 8.1 Update 1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or SP2, 2012 R2, or 2016
• 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested)
• 2.4 GHz processor
• 2.5 GB of disk space is recommended
• 4x DVD-ROM drive (unless the user is downloading from an Intuit server).
• Internet access is necessary for online features like payroll (1 Mbps recommended speed).
• Product registration is necessary.
• It is optimized for screens with a resolution of at least 1280×1024. Supports up to two extended monitors in addition to one workstation monitor. Optimized for Default DPI settings.

Integration of Microsoft Word and Excel is only possible with Office 365 (32- and 64-bit) or Office 2010 SP2-2016. Use Microsoft Outlook 2010–2016, Microsoft Outlook with Office 365, Gmail™, Outlook.com, and other SMTP-supporting email clients to email quotes, invoices, and other forms. Integration with QuickBooks POS 18.0. Transfer data from Office 365 (32- and 64-bit), Quicken 2016-2018, QuickBooks Desktop Mac 2016, and Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, 2013, and 2016.

Internet Explorer 11 (32-bit)

• Internet access is required. FEIN is short for Federal Employer Identification Number. QuickBooks Desktop Pro version is updated to the latest maintenance release. Valid credit/debit card on the file for processing payroll.
• You have until May 31, 2020, or 60 days after enrolling in your QuickBooks license, whichever comes first, to activate your Payroll subscription.
• Not compatible with Mac or QuickBooks Online versions.
• Examine any separately sold stock. Plus any applicable sales tax. Depending on the number of employees price varies.

Company data files are not included in the disk space requirements. You could require more disk space if your company’s data file is large or includes item photos.

Your system should have a multi-core processor and at least 4GB of RAM in order to run many applications at the same time. Both Windows 64-bit and 32-bit processors can run Point of Sale. On 64-bit operating systems, not every hardware will install and operate, though. To learn more about installing hardware on 64-bit operating systems, it is recommended to speak with the device manufacturers.

Microsoft Office integration and data import/export demand the complete versions of the following:

• Microsoft Excel 2010, 2013, 2016, Office 365 (includes 64-bit)
• Microsoft Word 2010, 2013, 2016, Office 365 (includes 64-bit)

Financial Software Compatibility

Desktop Point of Sale for QuickBooks Working with 18.0 are the following:

The items listed below are available separately.

• QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Premier 2016-2019
• QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 16.0-19.0

Important: If an operating system, hardware, software, firewall, or antivirus is not specifically listed as being supported in the individual product requirements above, it has not been tested. It is not possible for Intuit to guarantee a problem-free experience. Technical support will only be available for standard troubleshooting if you encounter issues outside of the supported environment. If the issue still persists, the program should be put back in a supported environment for additional support. Also, keep in mind that Intuit won’t continue to support the above mentioned items if Microsoft stops doing so.

Windows Server 2011 (natively installed), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 – Terminal Server Configuration, Windows Server 2003 (SP2)*, and Windows Small Business Server 2008 are the supported versions of Windows.

• 2.4 GHz processor minimum
• 4 GB RAM minimum, 8GB RAM Recommended
  • Server RAM Requirements:
    • 0-5 Users: 8GB RAM
    • 10+ Users: 12GB RAM
    • 15+ Users: 16GB RAM
    • 20+ Users 20+GB RAM
• Installation of CDs requires a 4x CD-ROM drive.
• Display optimized for at least two extended monitors at 1024 x 768 resolution
• The default DPI setting (96 DPI or 100%) is best optimized. Additionally, to offer an ideal experience for 110% scaling, medium DPI (120 DPI or 110%) is enabled.
• Internet usage is necessary.
• Windows:
  • U.S. version
  • When set to English (United States), with the keyboard set to U.S. exclusively, regional settings are available.
  • When hosting multi-user access, the server computer must have administrator rights.
  • Natively installed
• Disk Space Requirements:
  • 2.5 GB of disk space are needed (extra space is needed for data files).
  • 250 MB of additional software for Microsoft.NET Runtime version 4.0, available on the QuickBooks CD
• Additional specifications for QuickBooks Connected Services offers using Intuit Data Protect two times the largest file selected to backup + 100MB, or twice the size to restore, and at least 2.0 GB of RAM. Only the workspace folder LocalApplicationData+”Intuit\Intuit Data Protect” needs to have the space.

Numerous third-party programs can be integrated with QuickBooks. The use of the following integrations, Which QuickBooks offers, will be improved with more RAM. The most up to dated list can be found on Intuit Marketplace.

1. Microsoft Office:
   • Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office 2010 and Office 2013/365, which also includes Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013. (Note: The web version of Office 365 is not supported; only locally installed versions are.)
   • You need Microsoft Word 2013, 2010, or 2007 (32 bit) to prepare letters.
   • You need Microsoft Excel 2013, 2010, or 2007 to export reports.
   • Contact Microsoft Outlook 2013, 2010, or 2007 are required for synchronization.
   • It’s necessary to download QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook in order to sync with Outlook (the download is free).
   • The Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in does not support Contact Sync. If a sync is done, duplicate records can appear.
2. QuickBooks Point of Sale 2014 (V12.0), V11.0 , V10.0
3. Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner functions and reading forms need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5.0 or above.
4. Internet connections with a minimum 56 Kbps connection speed are needed for payroll and other online features and services (DSL or cable modem are suggested).
5. TurboTax 2016 and 2014 (Personal and Business)
6. Lacerte 2016 and 2014.
7. Pro-Series tax years 2016 and 2014.
8. QuickBooks for Mac 2016.
9. Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail and AOL.
10. Internet Explorer 11, 10, and 9.

The following firewall and antivirus programs have been tested with QuickBooks Pro/Premier 2016 and Enterprise 16.0.

Note: In some cases, changing settings in these products may be required to guarantee the greatest possible performance with QuickBooks.

• Windows Server Firewall (all editions)
• Windows 8 and 8.1 Firewall (all editions)
• Windows 7 Firewall (all editions)
• Windows Vista Firewall (all editions)
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• Avast
• Windows Defender
• AVG
• Symantec
• ESET
• Avira
• Kaspersky
• McAfee
• Bitdefender
• Norton

• Apple Numbers ’09 and Microsoft Excel 2008 or 2011 for Mac are required for exporting report data.
• Apple Mail, Microsoft Entourage 2008, or Outlook 2011 for Mac are required for email.
• Intuit Merchant Service for QuickBooks for Mac is required to accept credit and debit cards directly into QuickBooks 2016 for Mac (available separately). Debit card transactions are processed as Signature Debit, which does not need to enter a PIN code, and are subject to application clearance. See http://payments.intuit.com/legal.jsp for details.
• Payroll processing requires a paid subscription (available separately), an EIN, and access to the Internet. It is linked with QuickBooks for Mac. Intuit QuickBooks Payroll for Mac and QuickBooks 2016 for Mac are compatible.
• To print checks and forms using QuickBooks Payroll for Mac, you will need an Internet connection and Adobe Reader; additional fees apply.
• System requirements for Intuit QuickBooks Payroll for Mac and Aatrix
• Top Pay’s policies may not match those of QuickBooks. Visit the firm websites at www.macpayroll.com and www.aatrix.com for more information.
• Address Book/Contacts, iChat, and iCal are all included with Apple, Inc.’s Mac OS X installations.
• One-way conversion from QuickBooks for Windows 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 is supported by QuickBooks for Mac 2016
• Round-trip transactions with QuickBooks for Windows 2016 are supported by QuickBooks for Mac 2016