Joining the thread to help with your question about the other names list, LMAYNARD105.

Other names from the Desktop version will be converted as vendors when switching to QuickBooks Online. More details about the types of data that will not be converted are discussed here: What To Expect When You Switch From QuickBooks Desktop To QuickBooks Online.

You can follow the steps in the previous response on how to access your Vendor menu. I'd also like to share this article for additional reference about switching platforms: The QuickBooks Guide To Converting QuickBooks Desktop To QuickBooks Online. 

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