- Sign in to your company file.
- When the file opens, click Help in the upper right.
- In the Type beginning of keyword field, type Convert.
- Click Converting data to QuickBooks desktop edition, double-click Converting to QuickBooks desktop edition, and then click Click to show topic.
- In the Help Topics window, click the Start the Export Interview link. The QuickBooks Online Export window opens.
- Follow the instructions to export either Lists only (customer list, vendor list, employee list) or Lists & Transactions. Click Next.
- Use the drop-down arrow to select the version of QuickBooks desktop version you want to convert to and click Next.
- Read the special conditions that apply specifically to your data file and check the box for each topic to indicate you understand the information provided. Click Next.
- Enter your name and the email address where you want to be notified when your data file is ready.
- Within 24 hours you will receive an email from serviceconsulting@quickbooks.com notifying you that your data file is ready.
- Sign in to your company file.
- On the Home page, under Things to do, click Download Company file created on mm/dd/yyyy.
- Select I'm moving my data to QuickBooks Desktop Edition, and I'm cancelling my Online subscription. Click Next.
- Be sure your desktop version of QuickBooks is open but no company file is open. Click Convert on the screen that appears on the web site.
- In the Create a new company field, enter the file name and location where you would like to save your company file on your computer. Click Save.
- If you see a pop-up window that says QuickBooks - Application with no certificate, choose Yes, always and select the box for Allow this application to access personal data.
- Click Continue.
- Click YES > Done.
- When the conversion process is complete, a pop-up window appears in QBOE. Click Finished.
To use a conversion service to do this conversion, please click the link below:
Quickbooks Online to Desktop Conversion Service