You can manually set up and install a multi-user network as the main host of your company files. Let me guide you how.
To start with, here are the things you'll need to prepare before you can set a multi-user network:
- Set Folder Permissions
- Use Database Server Manager
- Install Database Server Manager
- Set Admin Rights
Once done, you can turn on the hosting of your company file for multi-user network:
- Go to File.
- Select Utilities.
- Click Host Multi-User Access.
- Select Yes.
I've included an article that you can read to learn more about hosting and multi-user network: Set Up and Install a Multi-user Network for QuickBooks Desktop.
If the issue persists, you can contact our support directly from the Help menu of your account. I'm here to help you accomplish this.
- Go to Help.
- Select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
- Enter Multi-user Hosting in the Tell us more about your question: field.
- Click Search.
- Select Message Us.
In case you need some related articles in managing your multi-user network, here's an article you can read for more insights: General Info about Hosting your Company Data in Multi-user Mode in QuickBooks Desktop.
