There are several updates that Intuit provides to QuickBooks. You can download all such updates from the Internet without any issue. You can term these updates as maintenance releases or patches. These are free product releases that help in improving program functionality and resolve various issues. You must know that these upgrades add significant new features or functions to the program and need to be purchased as a CD-ROM only. For detailed information, you must read this blog till the end.
Which Methods Can Help You Download Updates From The Internet?
Below we have mentioned some of the effective methods that may help you update the QuickBooks desktop:
- Automatic QuickBooks Update Method (default setting):
No matter whether QuickBooks is running or not, it is set up to automatically download updates from the server until you disable the Automatic Update option.
If you want to enable or disable the Automatic Update option, you must follow the below-given steps:
- Go to the Help menu and select the Update QuickBooks option.
- Click on the options under the Update QuickBooks window.
- To enable or disable the Automatic Update option, click on Yes or No accordingly.
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If you enable the Automatic Update option, select the updates you want to receive and clear the updates you do not want.
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Whereas, if Automatic Update is disabled, you will not get the notification of a new update. However, a reminder will pop up occasionally to check for updates. Moreover, it does not indicate that an update is available.
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Click on Save followed by Close.
If you cannot download an update with the automatic update, try using the Immediate Update Method. Else, you may take the assistance of our support team.
2. Immediate QuickBooks Update Method:
This method can help you download QB updates from the Intuit server to your computer immediately. You can use this method even if Automatic Update is enabled and, thus, download the updates at the earliest whether or not QuickBooks is open. However, you are advised to check for updates approximately once a month.
Follow the below-given steps to check for and install updates to QuickBooks:
- Go to the Help menu and click on Update QuickBooks, followed by the Update Now tab.
- Now, select the updates to download and click on Get Updates. Click the Maintenance Releases link to check what is included in the update in the Updates column.
- Now, you have to exit QuickBooks. QuickBooks will ask you to install the update now based on the version you have currently or the next time you start your software. But, when it does, click on Install Now or Yes to install the update. Restart your computer after installing the update.
Release Download:
If you don’t want to install updates using the QuickBooks update feature or when there is some issue with the update feature. In that case, you can download and install available updates. If there are multiple copies of QuickBooks, you are advised to update them all. Else you won’t be able to open your company file.
The updates for Multi-User Mode in QuickBooks Pro and QuickBooks Premier:
If you are using QuickBooks Pro or Premier in multi-user mode, you have to install the update on each computer with QuickBooks Pro or Premier installed on it. You can connect to the Internet from each computer with QuickBooks installed on it or download the update to one computer on the network and share it.
All QuickBooks Pro or Premier users on your network must complete the following steps to share an update:
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At first, open the shared company file.
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Then, go to the Help menu and click on Update QuickBooks, followed by Options.
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Now, set the Share Download option to Yes.
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At last, click on Save.
Summing It Up
We hope the detailed steps mentioned in this blog would have helped you Update QuickBooks desktop without any hassle. However, if you need any further assistance, we suggest you give us a call on our Toll-free Number +1(855)-856-0053.
