Why Should You Host QuickBooks With Authorized Providers?

08 September 2020
QuickBooks
Written by George Dockrell

Modern applications require reliable infrastructure to run complex operations. While many of these applications can be installed on personal computers or servers, they are susceptible to the vagaries of hardware performance and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. This could become challenging, especially for business-critical applications such as QuickBooks. While Intuit has developed QuickBooks Online, a platform-independent version […]

Can I Open QuickBooks File Without QuickBooks Desktop?

08 September 2020
QuickBooks
Written by George Dockrell

Is it possible to open the QuickBooks file (.qbw) without installing QuickBooks Desktop software? It is generally very rare because opening a QBW format without having QuickBooks Desktop is not even thought of. It is like opening an Excel file without installing Microsoft Excel. Since there is a workaround for every issue, you can open […]

QuickBooks is Unable to Send Email to Outlook: How to Fix the Error?

27 August 2020
QuickBooks
Written by George Dockrell

Using QuickBooks along with Outlook is simple. It is seamless and hassle-free most of the time. However, the integration between Outlook and QuickBooks can throw up some errors which may disrupt the smooth functioning of your operations. One such error is: “QuickBooks is unable to send your email to Outlook. Close any open Outlook windows […]

How Can File Manager Be Used for QuickBooks Enterprise Accountant?

27 August 2020
QuickBooks
Written by George Dockrell

QuickBooks File Manager is an independent application that works with QuickBooks Accountant and QuickBooks Enterprise Accountant for securing company files along with user credentials. It is useful when there is a need to import QuickBooks files or to upgrade QuickBooks to a different version. Even though it is a standalone application, users can access it […]

How to Allow QuickBooks Sharing on Multiple Computers?

26 August 2020
QuickBooks
Written by George Dockrell

With the growth of your business, you need to keep up with the growing data requirements including financial and accounting records. At one point, you will find it very difficult to manage it all alone if you have been doing so till date. You may need to upgrade your QuickBooks to higher edition and hire […]

How to Import QuickBooks File in Mac to QuickBooks Desktop for Windows?

26 August 2020
QuickBooks
Written by George Dockrell

Macs are becoming increasingly popular among accountants and business owners many of whom need QuickBooks Desktop installed on them. Intuit has customized QuickBooks Desktop for Mac for such users. However, such users might have to send their QuickBooks files to an accountant or another user with a Windows machine. The files used in QuickBooks Desktop […]

What Is Azure Bastion?

20 August 2020
Azure
Written by George Dockrell

Virtual machines (VM) accessed using public IPs are vulnerable to cyber-attacks especially when they are used directly in the production environment. The alternative is to use a site-to-site VPN or a dedicated virtual machine that stores public IP addresses. While neither of these solutions guarantees complete protection against cyber-attacks, they are complex to implement and […]

QuickBooks Accountant Desktop – Explained

17 August 2020
QuickBooks
Written by George Dockrell

As of 2020, there are more than 10 million QuickBooks users in the United States. Intuit has originally written the software for the desktop version, and the web-based version QuickBooks Online became popular only after the rise of cloud technology. However, the majority of legacy users still prefer their good old QuickBooks Desktop. Now, QuickBooks […]

How to Provide Access to Virtual Machine through a Web Browser?

13 August 2020
Virtual Desktop
Written by George Dockrell

For long, users had to download special software to access their virtual desktops. As the need for mobility increased, solutions providers made it possible for customers to access the virtual desktops on thin clients. Today, most virtual desktops can be accessed on HTML 5 browsers that are universally available on smartphones, desktops, and tablets. These […]

TFS vs Azure DevOps Server: What Is the Difference?

13 August 2020
Azure
Written by George Dockrell

Since it was launched in 2005, Team Foundation Server (TFS) has evolved significantly until Microsoft launched Azure DevOps in 2018. As a part of the broader shift to cloud services, the company renamed the cloud-based Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to Azure DevOps Services and TFS as Azure DevOps Server. Let us take a look […]