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Converting QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online


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Alicia Katz Pollock
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When you're moving a QuickBooks file from Desktop to Online, following best practices will ensure a smooth transition. In this webinar, learn how to prepare your file in QuickBooks Desktop, perform the migration, and clean up afterwards.

You’ll Learn About

  • Change management techniques that prepare the company for new procedures
  • The difference between the QuickBooks Online subscription levels
  • Creating a new account
  • Connecting with a bookkeeper for discounts
  • Importing a QuickBooks Desktop file into QuickBooks Online
  • Connecting Bank accounts and credit cards
  • Entering open invoices and bills
  • Entering opening balance history
  • Comparing previous and new reports
  • Adjusting tax liabilities

 

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

  • Perform a needs assessment that prepares the company for change
  • Identify the options for new QBO subscriptions
  • List the steps to preparing a QBDT file for migration
  • Identify the methods of performing the migration
  • List the steps to finish the migration in QBO
  • Discover new features to create streamlined workflows

 

Converting QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online Course Description

This is the companion course of Alicia's book, which you can purchase a paperback version, or Kindle version by clicking here

Migrating from QuickBooks Desktop to Online? Let’s Make It Seamless! Moving your financial data can feel intimidating, but with the right guidance, you can avoid costly mistakes and get up and running smoothly. Migrating isn't just about uploading your data—it's about doing it the right way to ensure your books remain accurate and complete. This course walks you step-by-step through the essential techniques for a successful transition, saving you time and frustration.

Learn what converts easily, what doesn’t convert at all, and any steps you’ll need to take to make the new system work like the old system.

Not only will we talk about the nuts and bolts of the software, but we’ll also talk about how to approach change management within the company, from attitude to training.
In this training, you’ll learn how to:


✅ Perform a needs assessment that addresses the needs and wishes of all staff including the owner, front office, and workers.
✅ Identify the options for creating a new QuickBooks Online subscription so you can choose the plan that best fits your business needs.
✅ List the steps to prepare your QuickBooks Desktop file to ensure it’s optimized and ready for a clean transfer.
✅ Identify the different methods to perform the migration and determine which approach works best for your situation.
✅ List the final steps to complete and verify the migration in QuickBooks Online so your data is organized and accurate.
✅ Take advantage of features in QuickBooks Online that weren’t in Desktop so that you can get excited about your new opportunities!


Stop hoping, and start converting with confidence! Join me as I simplify the migration process, giving you the tools to transition successfully and keep your business running smoothly with QuickBooks Online.


Whether you're new to QBO or you consider yourself "bilingual", this session will set you up for success.

 

Instructional Level

Beginner

Course Length

2 hours

Course Credits

2 CPE, Certificate of Completion

Field of Study

Computer Software & Applications

Delivery Method

QAS Self-study

Who should take this class?

  • Small business owners migrating from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online 
  • Bookkeepers converting their clients to QuickBooks Online

Advanced Preparation: 

  • None

 

 

 

 


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Royalwise Solutions Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

 





Course Credits: 2 CPE, Certificate of Completion. Must be awarded within one year of enrollment.

Course Updated: February 2025
Course Page Update: February 2025

Here is the course outline:

Download the Handouts (Required for CPE Credit)

Download your class handouts here

The Comprehensive Guide to Converting from QuickBooks® Desktop (QBDT®) to QuickBooks® Online (QBO®)
Handout: Converting QBDT to QBO Slidedeck
Handout: Class pdf of book
Handout: QBDT Conversion & Setup Notes
Glossary of Terms

Watch the Videos: Converting QBDT to QBO (2025)

When you're moving a QuickBooks file from Desktop to Online, following best practices will ensure a smooth transition. In this webinar, learn how to prepare your file in QuickBooks Desktop, perform the migration, and clean up afterwards.

Introduction and Agenda
Plan Ahead
Managing the Migration Project
Perform a Needs Assessment
Which Version of QBO is Right For You?
Converting from QuickBooks Desktop
Do a Clean Up First
Review Questions 1: Getting Ready for a Conversion
How to do the Import
Verify the Import
Starting From Scratch Instead of Migrating
Importing Lists
Customize (and Complete) Your New File
Turn On the Modules
Implementing 3rd Party Apps
Get More Help!
Review Questions 2: Post-migration steps

Quiz and CPE Credit

Take this quiz to demonstrate your mastery of the material. Pass the quiz with an 80% or higher to complete the Course, earn your Certificate, and win points!

Quiz: Converting from QBDT to QBO
Evaluation & Participation Survey

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

Royalwise CPE Certificate
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