Procedure To Delete Company File In QuickBooks

Do you want to know how to get rid of a company from your QuickBooks account? This article will give you a clear-cut description of the different approaches for deleting the company file(s). The process to delete a company file in QuickBooks is a simple and straightforward process. This section has a step-by-step guide that will help you delete the Company in QuickBooks. Just make sure you read it all the way through. Meanwhile, if you feel need of any technical help, just give us a call at 1 800 761 1787 and our experts will guide you through.

 

Steps to delete company file in QuickBooks software

•        First, you need to open the QuickBooks company file you want to delete. You can do that by going to the File menu and clicking on Open Company or Restore Company.

•        Then, tap the option to Open a company file.

•        After that, click Next.

•        Then, once you've chosen the file you want to delete, you should click Open.

•        The next step is to press the F2 key on your computer and then look at the file location in the Product Information window. (The path to the File on your computer where your company is kept is the file location.) The screen should show something like C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Documents/Intuit/QuickBooks/Company Files.

•        The last thing to do is to close QuickBooks.

•        To do that, go to File and then choose Exit.

•        Now, find the place you saw in the Product Information Window.

•        Here, you should right-click the company file you want to get rid of and then hit the Delete button. (The file should have the green QuickBooks icon shown here, but you should also delete all other files with the same file name that end in. qbw:)

•        Open QuickBooks again, and then choose "Edit List" from the menu.

•        Check the "Hide" box next to the file you just got rid of. Now, the File needs to be deleted and hidden from the No Company Open window.

 

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Procedure to delete Company files in QuickBooks Mac

•        Open the company file you want to remove in QuickBooks.

•        Then, go to the Help menu in the top menu bar and choose Product Information.

•        Move your mouse over the file path at the bottom of the new screen.

•        Take note of where the file is and write it down.

•        The Company File folder can be found under Documents > Intuit > QuickBooks.

•        Choose your company file from this folder.

•        Tap the cross in the upper left corner of the screen to leave this screen.

•        Use your computer's navigation tools to get to the location shown above for the company file.

•        After choosing to delete the company file, click and drag it to the trash.

•        Remove the file(s) associated with the disc image for the same company file you just deleted. (It should end with the.dmg extension.) As a back-up, these are copies of the company file. Unless you turn off auto-backup in the options, each time you use QuickBooks Mac, it creates a backup copy (image) automatically.

•        The file you deleted is now in your recycle bin. To get rid of it for good, you need to either empty it or open it.

 

Deleting Company file in QuickBooks Online

•        If you want to get rid of a company file that was made in the last 60 days, you can delete all the information in it and start over from scratch. If your account has been set up for more than 60 days, you must cancel your current company and make a new one to start over.

•        Follow these steps to finish the process on QBO for a company that has less than 60 days left:

•        Sign into your QuickBooks Online account and change the URL to include /purgecompany. This is the first step.

•        As an example: If the URL is https://qbo.intuit.com/c28/app/homepage

•        Then you need to change it to: https://qbo.intuit.com/c28/app/purgecompany

•        After that, the next screen will show a list of the things that are being deleted. You must type "Yes" and then click "Ok" to show that you agree that the data can be deleted.

•        You can change the company you want to choose if it's not the one that's shown. Also, let the system know if you want it to set up accounts for you based on your company or whether you want it to build a blank chart of accounts at this point. Once you've made all of your choices, click Wipe Data. After you delete a file, you will be taken to your home page.

 

Delete QuickBooks Online company file that is more than 60 days on QBO

•        First, sign in to QuickBooks Online and click on the gear icon in the menu to the right of your company name.

•        Now, go to Your Company and click on Account and Settings.

·         Then, under Billing & Subscription, tap Cancel next to Subscribed.

·         Although you won't be able to make any changes to your company file, you will still be able to view your information until Intuit deletes it a few months later.

 

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Hopefully, you should be well-versed with all the information you need to delete company file in QuickBooks. If you are facing any issues while following the walkthrough, or if you need any technical assistance, then reach out to our experts at the helpline 1 800 761 1787.