Setting QuickBooks preferences
Preferences let you set up QuickBooks to work the way you need it to. Use Preferences to do things like set up backups, your company information, and many other features of QuickBooks.
Do preferences affect every company file I use in QuickBooks?
If you've been a QuickBooks user in the past, you may be looking for Company Settings in the Company menu. These settings are now located in Preferences.
What about Company Settings I used in earlier versions of QuickBooks?
Nearly all preferences are set for the company file currently open. This gives you the freedom to customize QuickBooks per file. A few preferences affect how QuickBooks works for all company files.
To change your preferences:
- Choose QuickBooks > Preferences.
- Select the preference you want to change.
- To change another preference, choose Show All to show all preferences.
- When you're done, dismiss the Preferences window.
Click the image to learn more about each preference.