The file with the QBW extension is a backup file for the QuickBooks desktop. As QuickBooks desktop and QuickBooks online are built upon different platforms, therefore, it is not possible to import the QBW file directly into QuickBooks Online, but you can do so by restoring the backup file on the trial version of QuickBooks desktop and then export it to QuickBooks Online. Let us discuss the process in detail for importing the QBW file into QuickBooks Online.
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Steps to Importing QBW file from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online
After restoring the backup of the company file in QuickBooks desktop, follow the below process for importing the QBW file in QuickBooks Online:
Step 1. At first, you need to get your file desktop ready, for that, you should update your QuickBooks desktop to the latest version, and also check the size of the QBW file.
Step 2. For importing the restored desktop file, follow the below sub-steps:
- At first, sign in as an admin to the company file that you want to export.
- Now click on the company menu > select the export company file to QuickBooks Online and click on start your export.
- Now enter your credentials as admin in QuickBooks Online company. Click yes to bring over the tracked inventory items on the QuickBooks desktop.
- After that, click on Choose online company drop-down and select the QuickBooks Online company you want to replace by the QuickBooks desktop company file.
- Now click on continue > enter ‘Agree’ in the text field > click on Replace > Yes go ahead and replace the data > and click on replace again.
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