Install QuickBooks Desktop for Mac on Multiple Computer

QuickBooks MAC version is completely different from Windows version. Troubles keep coming up while installing QuickBooks Desktop. There are certain limitations in Mac version which are highly evident as it lacks many features such as Sync manager as well as web connector. Intuit generally recommends QuickBooks online than Mac desktop version. In case you're thinking to switch from Windows to Mac version, then several important updates, as well as features which are available in the former version, cannot be made available in the Mac version in an appropriate manner.

As per the recent update, QuickBooks desktop for Mac has been discontinued but if you are thinking to manage the business accounts through Mac device, then certain steps are supposed to be implemented. The parallel software can help you a great deal to switch from Windows to Mac version.

Parallels desktop is an authenticated or licensed Mac OS application which helps a QuickBooks windows user to access the company files in the same way on the Mac device without any trouble. It's just like taking the remote access of another device on your device. Once the installation is completed, any application can be downloaded or installed which you generally operate on Windows device.

Install QuickBooks Desktop for Mac in a Convenient Way

If you've got a separate Mac device, then what's the need of using parallels Mac application as you can download setup file and Install QuickBooks application on it.

There would be no complications in installing and setup of QuickBooks desktop for Mac on more than one (multiple user) computer/pc.

Step by step instructions are listed below that can help you fulfill the requirements of working on Mac device.

Step 1:

Check the device requirement and configurations to application install QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

QuickBooks Version 2019 or 2020

System requirements:

Mac OS X v10.12 (Sierra); 10.13 (High Sierra)

CD/DVD drive with a seamless Internet connection

Core 2 Duo Intel Processor required

Intel Core 2 Duo Multi - user Server

At least 4 GB RAM required for smooth performance of application

At least 250 MB disk space available

Registered /Authenticated License key number

Integration/compatibility requirements:

Export report data - Apple Numbers v3.5, Microsoft Excel 2016, or Mac Office365
Email forms QuickBooks (ex. invoices and sales receipts) - Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook 2016, or Mac Office365
Printer drivers - are compatible to Macintosh if you plan to print checks, deposit slips, lists, purchase orders, mailing labels, reports or graphs
Checks - Use Intuit Checks if you plan to print checks.
Imports - This can be done through QuickBooks for Windows 2016 and 2018
Exports - it can easily be done on QuickBooks for Windows 2019

Step 2:

Once the first step gets completed successfully, fetch license and product number upon downloading the product from official intuit website or through CD//DVD. If you've downloaded the product from the official website, then check the email as the essential details like product key and license number. If you have CD then look for scratch off label for packaging.

Step 3:

Follow step-by-step QuickBooks Installation Process on Mac desktop

Prepare installer

Download QuickBooks Desktop Mac version from Inuit official website
Or Double click the setup file visible on the CD and follow the on-screen instructions to install QuickBooks desktop version on Mac

Initiate the process of installing QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

All the running applications are supposed to be closed immediately.
Insert QuickBooks Mac application CD in the CD-ROM and double-click the installer.
Drag QuickBooks shortcut icon in the application folder of Mac device
Click on it to open the application whenever required

Step 4:

Upgrade/Convert company file

If you've initiated the process to upgrade from QuickBooks windows Desktop version to Mac, then parallels Mac application has to be downloaded and installed. Here's the process to get the procedure implemented

Access the company file in the newer version
When you get a prompt to update, then upgrade or convert the company file
Click OK once prompt message box pops up
You'll now be able to access reports, balances as well as accounts to make sure that the company file being converted is a correct one.

Step 5:

Set up multi-user mode

In case you've multiple user license, QuickBooks application needs to be set up in multi-user mode to make sure all the registered users can easily access company file independently

On the Mac, device open the multi-user folder, move the server icon of QuickBooks to the application folder
Once done, select authenticate to modify the application folder and enter the admin username and password. Finally, click OK to save settings.
Navigate to file >>Enable multi-user and then share the company file if required.