Import or export MS Excel files

QuickBooks opens a formatted Excel spreadsheet where you can enter your information. When you save and close the file, you can review results and view your data in QuickBooks. To import Customers, Suppliers, and Products you sell

1. Go to the File menu, select Utilities then Import and then Excel Files.
2. If you get the Add/Edit Multiple List Entries window, click No.
3. Follow the wizard in importing files.
   1. Select the type of data.
   2. QuickBooks opens a formatted excel spreadsheet. Once you have entered your information, saved the file and closed it, you will be given the option to Add My Data Now.
   3. Review results and view Data in QuickBooks.
   4. Select Close when done.

Note: If you need to import additional customer, supplier or item data from excel using this option, you can always go back to this window.

To import Chart of Accounts

Note: Before importing, we recommend that you create a backup of your company file.

1. Go to the Lists menu, then select Chart of Accounts.
2. Select the Account drop-down at the bottom, then choose Import from Excel.
3. Select Browse to select the Excel file you want to import.
4. Select the file, then select Open.
5. Select the Excel Sheet where the data you want to import is on.
6. Map your accounts.

   Mapping your accounts tell QuickBooks how to import the data from your Excel sheet. The column headings in QuickBooks may be different from your Excel, so you’d need to match them.

   1. Type in a mapping name.
   2. Select Account as Import type.
   3. Match the information under QuickBooks with the column headings in your Excel sheet.
   4. Select Save.
7. Select Import. If it's your first time to import, select Yes to confirm the process.

This option allows you to add and edit multiple customers, suppliers, and items. This is for list information (name, description, etc.) and cannot be used to import transactions (invoices, bills, etc…).

1. From the Lists menu, select Add/Edit Multiple List Entries.
2. Select the List dropdown and choose the list you want to work with.
3. Filter the list to see a particular record.
4. (Optional) Select the Customise Columns button to choose which columns you want to see in the Add/Edit Multiple List Entries window. This way, you can easily work on the columns you need. Select the Default button to return to the preset columns for the list.
   1. To add: from the left pane, select a column and select Add.
   2. To remove: from the right pane, select a column and select Remove.
   3. To rearrange the column order: from the right pane, select the column and select Move Up or Move Down.
   4. Select Ok.
      Note: Columns such as customer or supplier name are required and cannot be removed. You can only change their order.
5. Add or edit the entries by clicking the appropriate fields. Note that you can copy (Ctrl+C) data from Excel and paste (Ctrl+V) it into this window. You can also Copy down and Duplicate rows (highlight any field and select Copy Down and Duplicate Row)
6. Select Save Changes.

After saving your changes, you will receive a warning telling you the number of records saved. QuickBooks will also tell you if there are errors that need to be fixed.

To fix the errors:

1. Click or hover your mouse in any field to see what the error is.
2. Update the record to fix the errors.
3. Select Save Changes and repeat the process until all errors are fixed. Note that if you don’t want to fix an error, you can save the changes you’ve made so far and select Close without making further changes. QuickBooks will not save changes that contain errors.

1. Open the Customer/Supplier/Payroll centre.
2. Select Excel drop-down and choose:
   • Export Customer/Supplier/Employee list if you want to export customer/supplier/employee data such as name, balances and contact information.
   • Export Transactions if you want to export transactions (either by name or transaction type).
3. In the Export window, choose whether to create a new worksheet or update an existing worksheet.
4. Select the Export button. QuickBooks opens MS Excel and you can edit the information as needed.

1. Go to the Lists menu, select Item List.
2. On the Excel dropdown, choose Export all Items.
3. In the Export window, choose whether to create a new worksheet or update an existing worksheet.
4. Select the Export button. QuickBooks opens MS Excel. You can edit the information as needed.

Information that QuickBooks exports to Excel include:

• Data in the report, as it is displayed on the screen
• Formula for subtotals, totals, and other calculations
• Row labels that describe the contents of each row
• Headers and footers from the QuickBooks report

1. Open the report you want to export.
2. Select the Excel drop-down at the top of the report, then select Create New Worksheet or Update Existing Worksheet.
3. In the Send Report to Excel window, choose what you'd like to do with the report.
4. Select the Advanced button to see other available options for the exported report then select OK. To ensure the exported report will show Header information

   If you are using a newer version of MS Excel and the exported report does not show header information, go to the Printing options section and make sure the On Printed report and screen option is selected.

   

5. Select the Export button. QuickBooks opens MS Excel. You can edit your data as needed.