Quick Guide to Open QuickBooks Files in Excel

Excel file based on the selected data. You can save it to your computer.

Quick Guide to Open QuickBooks Files in Excel

You will first need to export data from QuickBooks. To open a QuickBooks file in Excel to do this, navigate to the report or data you wish to export within QuickBooks, click on the "Export" button at the top right of the report window, and then select "Create Excel File." QuickBooks will create an Excel file based on the selected data. You can save it to your computer. Once saved, you'll be able to open an Excel file directly using Microsoft Excel. The data transferred from QuickBooks will thus be in the form of an Excel spreadsheet, through which you can further review, manipulate, or reformat as needed. Note, however, that more complex integrations or live updates require third-party tools or QuickBooks.