Note: Graphic adapted from Intuit source documents.
- Use Easy Upgrade for QuickBooks to upgrade seamlessly and for free. Step 1: Install and activate your new QuickBooks. Get the correct installer for your new QuickBooks from our Downloads & Updates page. Follow our installation guide for full walkthrough of installing and activating your QuickBooks.
- QuickBooks for Mac is an accounting software specifically designed for business owners who use Mac computers. You can purchase QuickBooks for Mac for a one-time fee of $299.99 and use it to track of all your business finances.
- Is Quickbooks Mac compatible with OSX Mojave? I am updating my Mac to Mojave and want to know if the s/w is compatible. Mojave is no longer Beta.
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Yes, Mac lovers, that is what I said. Intuit has re-released ‘QuickBooks for Mac’ for 2019 with enhancements to boot.
If you are a Pro Plus, Premier Plus, or Enterprise 18.0 user, the upgrade process has been simplified; it’s now a two-click process to install QuickBooks Desktop 2019. Here is a brief review of some new features awaiting you in QuickBooks Desktop 2019. QuickBooks Desktop Mac version. This is available for the first time since 2016. 1 user QuickBooks Mac 2019 DOWNLOAD + free migration to QuickBooks 2020 once released. We ordered a software upgrade for our QuickBooks. It arrived quickly and set up was a breeze. In case we needed it, we were told that staff would be available to answer questions.
Even though the last updates to QuickBooks for Mac were back in 2016, and we didn’t even see a ‘2017 or 2018 version’ of the Mac product, you now have a new and improved version for 2019.
This isn’t a ‘fool you with a box’ and only give you the Mac App for QuickBooks Online… this is the real thing to run locally on your Mac computer under the Apple-Mac-OS.
Speaking of the OS, the requirements for this version are at least Mac OS X v10.12 (Sierra), but also supported are Mac OS X v10.13 (High Sierra), and Mac OS X v10.14 (Mojave). You will need a Mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo (or higher) Processor, a minimum of 2GB of RAM available to the application (4GB is recommended), at least 250 MB of available disk space for the application, and a CD/DVD drive or Internet connection for installation. You must use a 100% Macintosh-compatible printer if you plan to print invoices, check, deposit slips, lists, purchase orders, mailing labels, reports or graphs. You will need Intuit (QuickBooks-for-Mac-formatted) checks if you plan to print checks.
As you can see in the image below, when the QuickBooksMac2019.dmg file is downloaded it opens to allow you to simply copy the QuickBooks for Mac program into you Mac 'Applications' folder. It takes only moments to then activate the software, register your license and be set and ready to go with the QuickBooks for Mac you always loved, plus more.
×Note: Graphic created using an early-release version of QuickBooks for Mac 2019.
Now not being a QuickBooks for Mac (regular) user and not having anything but a 'sample file' provided with QuickBooks for Mac to play around with, there wasn't really any data supporting the new features... but I did my best to capture some meaningful images that will show you the variety of new and/or enhanced features in this 2019 version including:
- Bank/Credit-card Reconcile Discrepancy Report which identifies changes made to reconciled transactions since the last reconciliation. But note, this will only impact transactions created in this version, it won’t track transactions entered into older versions of the software. (Might be a reason to think about starting a new file when you transition to this newest version of QuickBooks for Mac.)
Note: Graphic produced from an early-release copy of QuickBooks for Mac 2019.
- Email Tracking from the new Email tab in both the Customer and Vendor Centers allows you to track the dates when emails (including emailed transactions) are sent to either your vendors or customers.
Note: Graphic produced from an early-release version of QuickBooks for Mac 2019.
As you can see, this new tab gives you the ability to not only see who (your customers) you send the emails to, but also any CC and Bcc recipients. It also provides details of the Date, Subject, type of transmittal (Invoice, Sales Receipt, etc.), the number of each item along with the amount and the QuickBooks User who sent the Email.
Similar information is available within the Vendor Email tab, as shown below.
×Note: Graphic produced using an early-release version of QuickBooks for Mac 2019.
- iCloud Document Sharing provides a way for sharing your QuickBooks for Mac file using the iCloud sync feature. You can work on your file while at home, sync via iCloud, and then continue working on your Mac computer at work.
Note: Graphic adapted from an Intuit QuickBooks for Mac 2019 source document .
Please note that this feature is not intended for multiple users to be working on the same file by syncing copies simultaneously while other users are still in the file.
For more details about ‘file-sharing’ using iCloud, consult the official Apple website regarding iCloud Drive and file-sharing functionality.
- Passwords will now be required if your file contains any sensitive information. All such information including social security, tax identification, bank account, and other identifying information is now encrypted by QuickBooks. Complex passwords with a 90-day reset requirement will be required for access to such files for each user account. (Note: I was required to create a complex password (even in this sample file) the moment I started to open it initially.)
Note: Graphic created from an early-release version of QuickBooks for Mac 2019.
- Report Windows have been re-sized for improved readability and enhanced spacing. I could be mistaken, but in spending a short time with this feature, it seems closer to the way that sizing works in ‘QuickBooks for Windows’ versions than in prior ‘QuickBooks for Mac’ versions. I wonder if QuickBooks for Mac users will really like that?
Note: Graphic created from an early-release version of QuickBooks for Mac 2019.
[By the way, I do realize that this isn't the entire Balance Sheet (or even the entire first page)... but you get the idea.]
- Square Import feature allows users to incorporate their sales data from Square by means of a .csv file import. Since I don't have a Square account I didn't have a way to test this feature, but it seems pretty straight forward. When you click on the little 'Square' icon at the top of an import transaction window (like the one for Sales Receipts as shown below), you are presented with a dialog box from which to select the .csv file for import. Pretty straight forward stuff.
Note: Graphic created from an early-release version of QuickBooks for Mac 2019.
To me this seems like the 'good old Mac' product that most QuickBooks for Mac users liked so well. It offers these, and perhaps a few more enhancements and improvements we were not made aware of. Without spending a lot more time with the product it would be hard for me to say what else users of the Mac version may find to their liking.
Undoubtedly, the thing the Mac users will find most appealing is that what they thought was an 'abandoned product' back in 2016, with notice that it would not be supported as of 2019, is now 'back' with a new version.
So, from all of us here at Insightful Accountant, 'welcome back, Mac!'
Notes & Disclosures:
Graphics or other illustrations used in this article have either been prepared using an early-release version of QuickBooks for Mac 2019 software, or were furnished and/or adapted from Intuit source content. Be aware that certain aspects of features described or illustrated herein may have changed between the pre-release software version we used and the release of QuickBooks for Mac 2019 desktop products scheduled for September 11, 2018.
This article is intended to serve as a summary of QuickBooks for Mac 2019 product feature reported to us by Intuit as being new to the software. This article is not an in-depth review of QuickBooks for Mac 2019, nor has it been written to provide instruction in the proper use of the software, or any of the specific 'new' features within the software.
While the writer or editor may express a personal opinion within this article regarding this feature and/or the software as a whole, such personal opinion does not constitute a formal endorsement by Insightful Accountant or the publisher regardless of any phrasing used by the author.
In the early stages of planning a business, you can use rough-cut numbers scrawled on the back of an envelope to formulate your plans.
When you start spending real money and making real sales, however, you must keep detailed financial records to know exactly how your business is progressing. Plus, this information is also critical when it’s time to make payroll, pay taxes, and apply for business loans.
It’s equally important to choose the right accounting software for your business from the many different – and new! – products on the market such as Wave, Zoho, and FreshBooks.
For decades, however, QuickBooks has been the industry standard for small- to mid-size businesses.
QuickBooks is relatively easy to use even if you’re a novice and, at the same time, has enough features and options so you can tailor it to your industry. Even if you’re starting out small, QuickBooks will be more than serviceable over the long haul as your revenue grows.
Let’s not put the cart before the horse though. Before you can use QuickBooks, you must correctly install it on your Mac. We’ll walk you through the key processes and procedures below so you can have it up and running in no time.
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QuickBooks is an accounting product from Intuit, which was founded in 1983. The company first developed Quicken, personal finance software, which led to the development of QuickBooks for small- to mid-size businesses.
Over the years since its initial DOS-version release, it’s added features such as double-entry accounting, business intelligence analysis, batch transactions, and automatic reports. There is also a subscription, cloud-based version.
Currently, there are three stand-alone desktop versions of QuickBooks for Mac available: Pro, Premier, and Enterprise. The standard retail prices at Intuit are listed below, but there are almost always discounts being offered.
The Pro version is $299.99 and is used by over one million customers. No accounting knowledge is required for basic financial recordkeeping. You can log receipts on the go with the QuickBooks mobile app as well as do payroll and send invoices from your smartphone. There are fewer headaches with routine data entry as you can automatically download credit card and bank transactions.
The Premier version is $499.99 and allows you to choose industry-specific templates to work with: general business, general contractor, manufacturing and wholesale, nonprofit, professional services, or retail. Plus, once you choose your industry, there are custom-made reports QuickBooks can automatically generate. In addition, you’ll have the option to bill jobs by completion of phases as opposed to a one-time payment.
The Enterprise version is $1,100 per year and can have up to thirty users. You’ll have the ability to track hundreds of thousands of customers and vendors. You can also manage inventory across multiple locations down to the bin level and set up first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory costs. For large-scale businesses, this is one of the most cost-effective pieces of accounting software on the market.
There are two options for installing QuickBooks. You may have an install CD purchased from a third-party vendor or you could have downloaded the installation software from the Intuit website. In either case, double check to make sure you’ve bought the Mac version as opposed to PC.
If you’re doing a brand-new QuickBooks install, it’s a fourteen-step process:
1. Close any applications currently open.
2. Download the QuickBooks installer from the Intuit website or the
installation CD.
(Having problems downloading the installer from Intuit? Try clearing your web browser’s data cache. If that doesn’t work, try using a different browser.)
1. Move the QuickBooks icon to the Applications folder.
2. Select the executable QuickBooks file to initiate the installation
process.
3. Select I accept the terms of the Software License Agreement.
4. Select Next.
5. Enter license number.
6. Select Next.
7. Select the type of installation for your Mac.
(If you select Express, QuickBooks will prompt you to choose from different options at various points during installation. Select Custom and Network Options if different users will be using multiple copies of QuickBooks over a network.)
1. Choose where and how you’ll be using QuickBooks.
(You will have three options here: QuickBooks on one computer with no company file being saved, QuickBooks on one computer plus a company file, or QuickBooks will not be used on this computer, but the company file will be accessible over a network.)
1. Select Next so QuickBooks will be installed in the default directory.
2. Select Next to complete installation.
3. Once installation is complete, you may be prompted to restart your
Mac.
After this, you should be able to activate QuickBooks and begin inputting your company’s data.
If you’re upgrading from an earlier Mac version of QuickBooks, there will be prompts during the installation process to allow the older edition to be overwritten. Plus, you’ll have to update your existing company file so it will be accessible via the upgrade.
To update your company file is a five-step process:
1. Launch the new version of QuickBooks.
2. Open your company file.
3. Select Upgrade when QuickBooks prompts you to convert or upgrade the
company file.
4. After the upgrade is complete, select OK.
5. Double check your company information (accounts, financials, reports)
to make sure the correct file was successfully converted.
Once your business is more than a one-person operation, you’ll want to have your QuickBooks information available to multiple people within the company.
First, you’ll have to buy multiple user licenses as well as configure QuickBooks’ multiuser mode. After that, the same company file can be accessed simultaneously by different people.
To set up QuickBooks multiuser mode is a nine-step process:
1. Open the Multiuser folder.
2. Move the QuickBooks Servericon to the Applications folder.
3. When prompted, select Authenticate to modify the Applications folder.
4. Input the admin username and password.
5. Select OK.
6. Launch QuickBooks.
7. Open your company file.
8. Select File.
9. Select Enable Multiuser Mode.
Now your company file should be available to anyone on your network who has QuickBooks and permission to access it.
On occasion, your QuickBooks software may become corrupted or otherwise damaged. The first step is to reinstall it to overwrite the bad files. If this doesn’t work, however, you may need to delete the QuickBooks application entirely and install it again from scratch.
Don’t worry: Your company file should be okay during this process. You might save a backup copy, though, just to be safe.
Also, be sure to have your license and product numbers on hand before you begin.
1. Close QuickBooks.
2. From your Mac desktop, select Go on the Finder menu.
3. Select Applications.
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4. Select the QuickBooks icon.
5. Move the icon to the Trash.
You’ll have to remove property list (PLIST) files from your User folder as well as the System folder. This means all QuickBooks preferences will revert to their default settings. Plus, your product may become unregistered. That’s why it’s critical to have your license and product numbers handy during this process.
Steps to remove User PLIST files:
1. From your Mac desktop, select Go on the Finder menu.
2. Press and hold the Option key.
3. Select Library.
4. Open the Preferences folder.
5. Find the QuickBooks PLIST files with your version in the name.
(Delete everything with com.intuit.QuickBooks20[XX] in it.)
Step 3: Reboot Your Mac
Many times, you can delete applications without having to restart your computer. In this case, however, you will have to do this to reinstall QuickBooks correctly.
Follow the steps outlined above to finish this clean QuickBooks install.
One of the advantages of QuickBooks’ long-established market presence is the many different types of user resources available.
For example, if you’re completely new to the software, you can easily access a wide range of tutorials and related information about QuickBooks basics. Or, if you’re already familiar with QuickBooks but need to know the particulars of the Mac version, check out the QuickBooks for Mac community and knowledge base.
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In the end, QuickBooks for Mac is an excellent starting point to track your company’s day-to-day financials while also providing the necessary information to plan for the future.
The first key step, though, is installing it correctly on your Mac so you can access all the features it offers to help grow your business.
You must keep your financial records secure. Check out our recommendations for the best Mac antivirus software to protect this critical information!