However, you should think about upgrading if you are using an older version of QuickBooks. This way, you will get benefitted from new features and fixes offered by Intuit. As a QuickBooks user, you will be tempted toupdate to the most recent QuickBooks versionconsidering the recent enhancements and changes to the QB Desktop's preexisting features.

Manually Updating QuickBooks Desktop to the Latest Release

Manual updation of QuickBooks Desktop is an easy process, provided that you follow the below steps:

• In the beginning, head to QuickBooks and upon launching it, head to the File menu option for Close Company/Logoff. To close the company, pick Exit from the File menu in QuickBooks.
• Right-click the QuickBooks icon on your desktop and select Run as Administrator.

• Open QuickBooks in administrative mode.
• Go to theHelpmenu and chooseUpdate QuickBooksfrom the drop-down menu if QuickBooks displaysNo Company Open. No company should be present in QuickBooks Activate if QuickBooks Desktop is not being updated.

• From the Options menu, chooseMark All, thensave.
• From theUpdate Nowmenu, chooseReset Update.

• ClickGet Updatesonce QuickBooks shows Update Now, then close the program.
• Reopen QuickBooks and clickYesto install updates when a pop-up window displays.
• After all the updates have been installed, restart your computer.

Steps to Update QuickBooks outside the QuickBooks Application

• To access the QuickBooks Downloads and Updates page, head to the Intuit website.
• Now, click the Search button after choosing the country, product, and product version.

• Click the Get Latest Updates link at the bottom of the page if you already have QuickBooks installed.
• Double-click the update file in your computer's downloads folder to launch the installation process when the updates have been downloaded.
• Install the QuickBooks updatesby adhering to the on-screen directions.
• Restarting your computer after the updates have been installed is a necessary step.

Turn On Automatic Updates for QuickBooks

• From theHelpmenu, chooseUpdate QuickBookswhile QuickBooks is open.
• On theOptionstab, check the boxes forAutomatic UpdatesandShared Downloads.

• Select theCloseoption.
• When automatic updates are enabled, QuickBooks will automatically download any new versions that are released.

Although the updating process is straightforward, you could still run into intricacies because of certain bugs or incorrect operating system configurations.

You may always reach out to our fast support from ourQuickBooks desktop support expertsif you face any issues whileupdating QuickBooks to the most recent version.