Comments on: QuickBooks 2009 for Mac: A Real Step Forward or Just a Facelift?

By: David Craig

David Craig — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:47:46 +0000

you can also try out http://www.mybiz.co.uk – works on the mac

By: Rene

Rene — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:53:22 +0000

I switched from QB Pro for windows to Mac 2009 QB. None of the memorized transactions moved over. So went into each of my client files and restored the addresses and rememorized. Could not find how to delete the old memorized monthly invoices.
Many crashes when trying to clean up old data.
Enter payments to invoices and check them off (I know they were entered) to find they were Not entered in my records (when some were and some weren’t).
Very confusing
Also “an error has occurred and quickbooks must quit.”
Create an email to tell us what happened, blah blah….. May take a while – It never goes and I have to shut the computer down to make it stop.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:07:01 +0000

Hi Bob,
QuickBooks for Mac 2009 stores company files in Documents/QuickBooks by default. However, you can put a company file wherever you please, just go to File>Open and navigate to the correct folder.

Best,
Will Lynes
Product Manager
QuickBooks for Mac

By: Bob Stewart

Bob Stewart — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:21:55 +0000

Does anyone know where quickbooks for mac 2009 stores the company files on the Mac? I would like to work on the company file using two different computers and a portable hard drive.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:21:34 +0000

Hi Sandy,
To the best of my knowledge, Quicken Mac files can only be converted to QuickBooks for Mac. Perhaps your computer whiz converted your Quicken file to QuickBooks for Mac format and then to QuickBooks for Windows format.

You can do this using trial versions of QuickBooks available on our website at quickbooks.com/trymac. Download the Mac trial, install it, launch the application, and go to File (menu)>Import>From Quicken files. When you finish converting the Quicken file to QuickBooks for Mac format, you can convert it to QuickBooks for Windows format by going to File>Back up to QuickBooks for Windows. Then send your accountant the resulting file.

Alternatively, you might ask your accountant whether there are any reports you can print from Quicken that will show the required information. This could be faster.

Note that with the first method, revisions your accountant makes to your finances will need to be manually updated in your Quicken file–there’s no way to go from QuickBooks back to Quicken. If collaborating with an accountant is important, you should consider upgrading to QuickBooks.

Best,
Will Lynes
Product Manager
QuickBooks for Mac

By: Sandy Serter

Sandy Serter — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:00:43 +0000

I use quicken on my iMac; how can I save it where my accountant can read it on her PC quickbooks program? I paid a computer whiz to do it once but he has moved…Thanks!

By: Will

Will — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:49:21 +0000

Hi Polly,
When did you email me? I checked quickbooksmac@intuit.com and didn’t see anything from you last week. I also checked my junk box.

Perhaps the size of your file is an issue? Try emailing me again, this time omitting the attachment. I will send you instructions on an alternate way of submitting your file.

Best,
Will Lynes
Product Manager
QuickBooks for Mac

By: Will

Will — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:28:59 +0000

Hi Kevin,
QuickBooks for Mac can only import from a special “Mac backup” created in QuickBooks for Windows by going to File>Export>Copy file for QuickBooks Mac. (This creates a file ending in .MAC.qbb.) QuickBooks for Mac cannot import a QuickBooks for Windows QBB.

Also, to answer the question you posed regarding Quicken elsewhere in this comment thread, Quicken for Mac cannot import data from QuickBooks for Mac. (Nor, as far as I know, can their Windows counterparts.) We typically see smaller, earlier stage businesses grow from Quicken into QuickBooks, not going the other way.

Best,
Will Lynes
Product Manager
QuickBooks for Mac

By: kevin cloutier

kevin cloutier — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:47:30 +0000

I have used QB Pro 2009 windows version and just bought a MacPower Book and am interested in continuing to use QB Pro 2009. The question is, since I bought Parallels and can either run the windows version or buy a Mac version if I can restore from the Windows backup to the Mac version.

All comments appreciated

By: kevin cloutier

kevin cloutier — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:15:45 +0000

Hi Edward

I just backed up my qb pro 2009 on windows and bought a Mac. If I purchase qb for Mac, will I be able to install from my backup?

Thanks

Kevin

By: kevin cloutier

kevin cloutier — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:12:20 +0000

I used Quickbooks Pro 2009 and just changed to a Mac. If I purchase Quicken for Mac, will I be able to install y data from the Windows backup?

By: Polly

Polly — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:24 +0000

Hi Will, have emailed you and am now looking forward to your reply

Pollyx

By: Will

Will — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:25 +0000

Polly–
I can help. Email me at quickbooksmac@intuit.com

Will

By: Polly

Polly — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:43:53 +0000

Oh dear that means I will have to purchase ANOTHER copy of QBs , unless someone else has another solution.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:56 +0000

Hi Polly,
QuickBooks 2009 for Mac can import a .MAC.qbb file from QuickBooks SimpleStart, Pro, and Premier 2007, 2008, and 2009. To save a .MAC.qbb file from QuickBooks for Windows, go to File>Utilities>Copy Company File for QuickBooks Mac.

Best,
Will
Product Manager
QuickBooks for Mac

By: Polly

Polly — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:40:34 +0000

My son has just gone over to the Mac,and has bought QB for Mac, and I run his business accounts on an old version of QB for windows, does anyone know what the oldest version is that I can import to the Mac 2009 ?
He doesnt want to use Windows from his macpro, I just want to be able to upload the old windows QB files to his mac.