Here's how to automatically install and upgrade newer versions of QuickBooks when they're available. Important: If you subscribe to QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus, Premier Plus, or Enterprise, you can skip these steps. If you use any other Intuit hosting service to run QuickBooks, reach out to them directly to upgrade your files. Once you install, follow steps to Prep your company file (Step 2). Important: If you use Right Networks to host your company file, learn more about how to install a new version of QuickBooks Desktop. Here’s how to upgrade your older company file to work in a newer version of QuickBooks Desktop. This is not the same as an update your QuickBooks Desktop software. Note: You don't need to upgrade your file when you switch to a different edition (Pro, Premier, Enterprise).

You only have to upgrade a company file once. If you upgrade to a newer version (year) of QuickBooks Desktop, you’ll also need to upgrade your company files. Learn how to upgrade your company file so it works in newer versions of QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, or Enterprise.

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