# QuickBooks Data Migration Online To Desktop: All You Need To Know

Quickbooks is the most sought-after software for accounting as it provides a number of extensive features. It is available on two platforms that are Online and Desktop applications. Not just this, you can also migrate your data from online to desktop and vice versa. In case you also want to switch your data from Quickbooks online to desktop, this blog is for you. Here, you will learn how you can execute **QuickBooks Data Migration Online to Desktop**.

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## Steps To Migrate Data From Quickbooks Online To QB Desktop

Migrating QuickBooks Online to Desktop is a difficult process, but by following the provided step you can easily migrating your QB:

### Step 1: Download and Install the QB Desktop on Your PC

To migrate data using QuickBooks Desktop Data migration services from QuickBooks online, download QuickBooks Desktop on your system.

* In case you have not already downloaded it, you need to download and install it on your computer.

* Once installed, double-click to open the QuickBooks desktop on your system. Then go to the File tab and click Close company.

* Ensure to keep the Quickbooks application on while the above step is in process.

### Step 2: Sign in to QB Online

* Sign in to QB online using the credentials
* Also, you need to change the URL. Select the URL first and replace everything after the /app/ with exportqbodatatoqbdt.
* The URL will read like this after the change you have made to it: https://app.qbo.intuit.com/app/exportqbodatatoqbdt
* Next, click Enter and wait while the process finishes. Take note that other links won’t respond while the process is ongoing.
* Next, you will see the Export Overview; check it and print it if you want. Then click on Get Started.

### Step 3: Download the Migration Tool
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* For the migration process, you need to download the migrator tool. You can click on Download Tool for the same.
* Launch it once the download finishes and is installed by accepting the terms and conditions of the program.
* When asked for the type of setup, select Complete, click Next, and install.

### Step 4: Prepare Your File for Export on QB Online

* Now, you need to go back to the QuickBooks online. You should be on the Prepare your export screen. Now select Continue.
* You can select which data you want to export from QuickBooks online. In case you want to choose all the data, you can do so by clicking on transaction, or you can only choose list and balances. Lastly, when the data is selected, click continue.
* You can check the limitations of the file migrated by clicking on Learn about the limitations of converting data for QuickBooks Desktop.
* For the next step, enter your name along with an email on which you will get confirmation regarding the migration. Click on the continue button.
* Choose the Close option to close and go back to your QBO file. Depending on the amount of data you are transferring, email confirmation can take time.
* You need to go back to QuickBooks online again and repeat the previous steps.
* On the Exporting from QuickBooks page, you will have a message saying that you already have a file to download. Now, you need to click continue to go ahead with the download.
* Now download the QBXML file and save it in an easy-to-locate folder. The suggested place to save the files is the desktop. You can find the folder easily on the desktop.
* Go back to the QuickBook online and make sure that you are on the No Company screen.
* In case not, go to the File tab and choose the option that says Click close company.

### Step 5: Run the QB Migration Tool

* Ensure that you are on the No Company file open window on the Quickbooks Desktop. Import the QBXML file by using the Migrator tool you have downloaded in the prior steps.
* After importing, save the and name the new QB desktop file.

### Step 6: Verify the Information You Just Exported

As the last step after using the [QuickBooks Data Migration Service](https://dataservicesolutions.com/data-migration/), you need to check the data exported. Verify if the data on the profit and loss match. If the data doesn’t match, you can fix it manually.

## Conclusion

We have given you the steps above for switching to QB desktop from QB online. You can reach out to us at the **TFN [phone]** in case you find yourself stuck while in the process. Our experts will help you with QuickBooks Data Migration Online to Desktop.

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