Hi there, @eyechout. 

Viewing and activating the inactive vendor in QuickBooks Desktop is just a few clicks. I'm happy to walk you through the steps on how to accomplish this. 

Here's how: 

1. Go to the Vendors menu at the top. 
2. Click the Vendors drop-down arrow, then pick All Vendors. 
3. Double click the name. Inactive vendors have an X sign before their names. 
4. Unchecked the Vendor is inactive box. 
5. Tap OK. 

I'd also add articles about changing vendor to a customer or vice versa and managing vendor's transactions in your account. 

• Change vendor, customer, or employee name type
• Help Articles 

Don't hesitate to leave a comment below if you have different queries. I'm always here, ready to help. Keep safe!