Thank you for providing details of your concern, @roadwarriormfleet.

I'm here to help you set up a multi-user network for QuickBooks Desktop. Here's how:

1. You'll need to set up your QuickBooks Desktop (Step 1) .
2. Then, ensure your company files are already on your server computer's local hard drive.
3. Next, set up the folder permission so company files can be shared through the network. 
4. Once done, install the Database Server Manager. This will helps to organize and to share your company files within the network of users. 
5. After that, to ensure that Database Server Manager has permission to run on your server computer, you'll need to set your firewall permissions. 
6. When finished, use the Database Server Manager to scan your company files so you can host them over your network. 

Now that you've set up everything, turn on Multi-User Access on your server computer: 

1. In QuickBooks Desktop, go to the File menu and hover over Utilities.
2. Select Host Multi-User Access. Then click Yes to confirm.

The steps above will let you host your company files over your network. To access your multi-user network, sign in as a user with admin rights on your server computer and workstations.

Here’s the article that'll give you more info about the process: Set up and install a multi-user network for QuickBooks Desktop. 

If in case you want to have someone that can guide you with the process, you can reach out to our Technical support team by following the instructions given by my colleague, Jen_D.

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have more questions about setting up Multi-User in QuickBooks. I’m here to help however I can. Take care always.