Exporting lists to another QuickBooks company file

You can export part or all of your company lists to another QuickBooks company file. For example, if you work with two different QuickBooks companies, you might want to export a list of vendors you created in the first company to the second company.

Important: This procedure does not export transactions. For details on how to export transaction data to another program, click here.

To export lists to another QuickBooks company:

  1. Make a backup copy of the QuickBooks company that will receive the list information.
  2. Open the company that contains the lists you want to transfer.
  3. Choose File > Export > Lists to IIF File.
  4. In the window that appears, click the lists that you want QuickBooks to include in the export file.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Enter a filename for the export file.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Choose File > Close Company.

    The No QuickBooks Company Loaded window appears.

  9. Click Open an existing QuickBooks data file, choose a data file from the Open a Company window, and click Open. Can't find your company?
  10. Choose File > Import > From IIF Files.
  11. Select the export file you just created and click Open.

What happens