If you are using any of the additional services such as credit card processing, emailing invoices through the Quick. Books server, or processing payroll in Quick. Books you will be required to update your Quick. Books software every three years. For example, if you purchased a 2013 version of Quick. Books, you will need to upgrade to the 2016 version.
How often should I update QuickBooks Desktop?
If you turn on Automatic Updates, Quick. Books downloads and installs the latest updates when they’re available. If you decide to do updates yourself, check for updates at least once a month. This is different than upgrading your company file after you switch to a newer version or edition of Quick, and books desktop.
The answer to this can depend on the different additional services in Quick. Books you may or may not be using. If you are using any of the additional services such as credit card processing, emailing invoices through the Quick. Books server, or processing payroll in Quick. Books you will be required to update your Quick. Books software every three years.
We recommend that Quick. Books users upgrade every three years. This keeps add-on services such as payroll and credit card processing, e-mailing invoices, etc. active. It also gives us the ability to export Accountant’s Changes to a file you can import into your Quick. Books file, eliminating the need to enter manual year-end adjusting journal entries.
This of course begs the query “How long can I keep using my QuickBooks version?”
Past that issue, though, you are welcome to continue using your version of Quick. Books for years to come. As an important side note, and for the sake of your accountant, we recommend you still upgrade your Quick. Books regularly, even if it isn’t every three years.
How do I update to the latest version of QuickBooks?
Check your current version and release. See if you have the latest available release for your version: Go to the Help menu and select Update Quick, and books desktop. Go to the Update Now tab. Tip: You can select the Reset Update checkbox to clear all previous update downloads.
Press F2 (or Ctrl+1) to open the Product Information window. Check your current version and release. See if you have the latest available release for your version: Go to the Help menu and select Update Quick, and books desktop.
If you do not upgrade your Quick. Books software and you use these or other additional services, they will no longer be available to you until you process the upgrade.
When should I upgrade to the 2016 version of QuickBooks?
For example, if you purchased a 2013 version of Quick. Books, you will need to upgrade to the 2016 version. We usually recommend that at least for the payroll processing service you upgrade before the end of May to make sure your payroll service is not interrupted.
Do I have to upgrade to a new version every year?
No you do not have to “upgrade” every year – some users are still using the 2007 version! If you upgrade your computer OS you will eventually find that your old software wont run right any longer. But you should “update” your existing version every time a new service release is issued. View solution in original post.