How to Use the QuickBooks Migration Tool Step-by-Step
                     Procedure to use QuickBooks Migration 
Tool and its benefits
QuickBooks users may require moving their data when they move to a 
different QB product. Intuit offers a QuickBooks Migration Tool to help 
them transfer their data securely without any issues. If you also want to 
know more about the tool, keep reading the blog further to understand 
some critical points about the tool and the proper procedure to utilize it.
Get in touch with a QB support team at 1.833.802.0002 to know more 
about the tool & its applications.

About the tool
QuickBooks users can any time switch their products for the sake of their 
business and profits. Moving financial data between software is a hectic 
task full of risks like data loss, damage, or corruption. The migration tool 
provided by Intuit is a secure and convenient way for users to move their 
financial data. The tool can be easily installed on a computer and 
automates the transfer to avoid any mistakes caused by humans. The tool 
is completely safe entirely the transfer, however, you need to keep the 
following factors in mind to avoid issues during migration-
• It doesn’t matter if you don’t have QBDT installed on your computer, as 
you can transfer data using just a Company file.
• Ensure your QB Desktop file is created in the year 2011 or later, as files 
dating back to 2010 can become a reason for migration issues.
• Check for any discrepancy in the tax returns and also make sure the 
balance sheet is precise and fully updated.
• Don’t forget to reconcile your bank account statements before starting 
the migration.
• There shouldn’t be any pending payroll tax payments, and pay all the 
pending invoices.
Procedure
The following method is convenient for moving your QB data using the 
Data Migration tool. Apply the procedure using the following steps-
Step 1- Run the tool on your web browser
You can run the tool on a web browser to move your QB data. The 
migration tool can be downloaded from the official QB website. In case you 
are moving a QB for Mac file, it needs to be converted to the format 
supported by QBDT for Windows and then migrated using the steps below-
• Open your web browser and run the tool using the downloaded file.
• Tap the Get Started option and sign as an Admin user.
Step 2- Upload your data file
The following steps will help you upload the data file to the migration tool-
• Go to the File icon at the top of the tool window and select Temporary 
Files.
• Click the Upload Files option to specify the location of the data file.
• Let the file get uploaded and close the window.
• Click the Show uploaded file option to check if the uploaded file is 
correct.
Step 3- Update the uploaded data file before 
migrating
The data file will get automatically updated as soon as you upload it to the 
tool, and you need to click the I’m ready to move option. Do as per the 
directions given on the screen to begin the data transfer.
Conclusion
We are at the end of this blog discussing the QuickBooks Migration Tool. 
The correct way of using the tool for data transfer is also given in the blog, 
which you can use to move your data securely.
Consult a QB professional at 1.833.802.0002 for more info about the tool 
or if problems develop while using the methods.