So you’re switching from QuickBooks for Windows to QuickBooks for Mac. Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. So you’re probably wondering if you can convert your QuickBooks for Windows company file into QuickBooks for Mac. The answer is: Yes!

You can convert any company file to a Mac version from a U.S. versions of QuickBooks Simple Start, Pro, Premier, and Premier Accountant Edition for the same year as your version of QuickBooks for Mac or the two previous years. So if you have QuickBooks for Mac 2015, you can convert your file from QuickBooks for Windows 2016, 2014, and 2015.

If you are using a QuickBooks for Windows version that is earlier than 2009, you can still open your file in QuickBooks for Mac. It’ll just be a couple of steps more. An article on our support site explains exactly how to do this. QuickBooks for Windows files from 2010 to 2012 should convert as well, but are not officially supported. QuickBooks Enterprise files will not convert.

Before you start, be sure that you’re familiar with what data is convert from QuickBooks for Windows to QuickBooks for Mac.

On your Windows computer

1. Choose File > Utilities > Copy Company File for QuickBooks Mac. Follow the onscreen instructions. QuickBooks creates a Mac .qbb (backup) file.
2. Copy the .qbb file to a CD or USB drive or some other media. (Most Macs read and write data to and from PC-formatted media.) You can also use a network or file sharing service, such as Dropbox, to transfer the file.

On your Mac

1. Copy the .qbb file to your Documents folder.
2. In QuickBooks for Mac, choose File > Open Company, select the .qbb file, and then click Open.
3. Click OK on when asked if you want to restore a QuickBooks for Windows file.
4. Enter a name for the restored file, and then click Save.

Depending on the size of your data file, the conversion process can take up to ten minutes. When conversion is complete, QuickBooks opens the file.