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You've come to the right place, @snowslandscape00. Let me share with you some details about how you can access your data from another device.
If you're using a single-user license and you're not using the file simultaneously, you can install the QuickBooks on a different PC. However, it doesn't automatically sync the data on both locations. You'll have to create a backup copy from one computer and restore it into the other PC using your portable drive.
However, if you'll need to access the file at the same time, I'd suggest purchasing a secondary license to enable the Multi-user mode. This way, it allows your transactions to sync automatically. Here's an article that provides an overview of setting this up: Set up a multi-user network.
If you want to purchase another user license, simply follow the steps below:
- Click Help on the menu.
- Select Manage My License.
- Tap Buy Additional User License.
- The page that opens gives you the option to buy additional licenses online or by phone. If you choose to use the phone option, you'll be given the phone number to contact Intuit. If you choose to use the online option, a new page will open allowing you to choose the number of licenses you'd like to buy.
- Install QuickBooks Desktop on additional computers based on the number of licenses you purchased. Use the same license and product numbers you used to originally install QuickBooks Desktop.
- After installing, follow the prompts to activate QuickBooks Desktop.
You can read through this article for more details about purchasing additional licenses: Add a user license to your QuickBooks software.
Should you need further assistance with the installation process, please know I'm always available here to help. Have a good one!
