How to Convert an Accountant’s Copy to a Regular Company File?
Are you looking for a complete procedure to convert an accountant’s copy to a regular company file in QuickBooks desktop? Read the article to know about it.

QuickBooks users may want to make a change in the file extension of their file in order to convert an accountant’s copy to a regular company file. This can easily be accomplished using QuickBooks Desktop Premier Accountant and Enterprise Accountant. Plus, this program allows unlimited attempts to continue recording the transactions after conversion. Get to know the process by reading this full blog.
Steps to convert Accountants copy to a regular company file in QuickBooks
Perform the following directions for the easy conversion process
Step 1: Through QB Accountant Edition
- Run QB accountant edition, then go to File tab.
- Here, Toggle to the other edition, and Premier Accountant Edition will show in grey color. If it is not in grey, click the Radio button, then go with Next.
- Hit on Toggle.
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Step 2: Convert Accountants Copy to regular Company File
- Choose File menu, and then go for Send Company File.
- From here, opt for Accountant’s copy, and then, Convert Accountant’s Copy to QBW Company File.
- Click Next, followed by Ok.
- Rename the file and Save the file in the QBW extension.
- Go with the Save tab, and then Ok.
- Incorporate changes made earlier to the original company file in this accountant copy.
Step 3: Configuring the Client’s Books
- Make changes and correct opening balances, and also write off invoice groups.
- Void transactions on batch, while also fix transactions on different accounts.
- Then, check the list of changes.
- Finally, resolve any inventory errors.
Steps for changing accountants copy to .QBY format
- Run QuickBooks, then hit on File tab. Here go for Open and Restore Company.
- Now, convert accountant’s copy transfer file and go for Next tab
- Check Overview file and go for Next tab.
- Finally, look for Accountant copy file and then open it.
- Agree to the conversion process, and later provide a name to the file.
- Click on Save