How do I configure QuickBooks Desktop?
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Written by Athira Tomy
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Before you can access data from users using QuickBooks Desktop for their accounting, you need to follow the steps given here to configure your QuickBooks Desktop account.

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Steps to configure QuickBooks Desktop:

  • Download QuickBooks Web Connector.

  • Install QuickBooks Web Connector.

  • Configure QuickBooks Web Connector.

  • Enable QuickBooks Desktop within the Railz Dashboard

Part 1: Download QuickBooks Web Connector

The first step is for the business to download the QuickBooks Web Connector and Railz .qwc configuration file from Railz Connect™.

Part 2: Install QuickBooks Web Connector

Each business should install the QuickBooks Web Connector (QBWebConnectorInstaller.exe).

For step-by-step instructions to install QBWC, businesses can refer to this QuickBooks Help Article

Step 3. Configure QuickBooks Web Connector

In steps 2-4 of Railz Connect™, a business will be prompted to configure the QuickBooks Web Connector.

1. With QuickBooks Desktop open, a business should navigate to File > App Management > Update Web Services to launch the QuickBooks Web Connector and add a new application.

2. In the QuickBooks Web Connector, a business should select Add an Application and choose the previously downloaded **Railz .qwc file** from their windows file viewer.

3. In the QuickBooks Web Connector, the business should then select the checkbox and enter the password provided in step 4 of Railz Connect™ when prompted.

4. After being prompted for the password, a business should select Update Selected to initiate data retrieval.

Part 4: Enable QuickBooks Desktop within the Railz Dashboard

  1. In the Railz Dashboard, navigate to Integrations>Accounting.

  2. Toggle to enable QuickBooks Desktop.

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