Listen to this articleQuickBooks is a widely used application among small and medium-sized enterprises as it offers solutions for accounting and related business processes through its different variants. It is developed by Intuit and is known for technically advanced and innovative solutions. QuickBooks offers its desktop variant which is installed on your computer and the Online variant which can be accessed through web browsers. There are different subscription plans offered for these variants based on the services offered. QuickBooks Desktop 2020 is the latest version of QuickBooks Desktop-based variant. Through this article, we will discuss the features, benefits, and system requirements for different variants of QuickBooks Desktop 2020.
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Different QuickBooks 2020 Software
QuickBooks offers its desktop-based variant in different packages based on the features. QuickBooks Desktop 2020 offers Pro, Premier, Enterprise Solutions, and Accountant versions. Detailed analysis of these products have been mentioned below for you:
QuickBooks Pro and Premier are designed from the same core application and does not have significant differences between them. QuickBooks Premier is a more advanced version than the Pro as it has industry-specific features. They both offer basic bookkeeping needs of small business. QuickBooks Pro can be used by a maximum of 3 users at a time and comes at the cost of $39999 with a three-year validity. The annual subscription costs $14999.
QuickBooks Premier can be used by five users at a time and has a few additional features than QuickBooks Pro. It costs $64999 for a 3-year package whereas the annual subscription costs $24999.
The QuickBooks Accountants is a software designed specifically for accountants to handle the books of their clients and costs $840 per year.
QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions is the most powerful QuickBooks Desktop variant. It offers the best of the features and can be used by a maximum of 40 users. The program costs $97040 per year as subscription cost. Besides the general services, additional charges are applied if you use Payroll services and Remote access in all these variants.
System Specification Requirements for QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2020 Windows
QuickBooks Desktop Pro is a desktop-based application that is installed on your computer, and it uses its memory to run and save your data. It requires certain minimum system requirements to run and work properly. These have been mentioned below for you:
- The Operating System must be Windows 8.1 or above. QuickBooks Desktop 2020 can also run on Windows server 2012, 2016, or 2019.
- The processor speed should be 2.4 GHz or above.
- A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required. It is recommended to have 8 GB RAM for QuickBooks to function efficiently.
- It requires a minimum of 2.5 GB empty disk space. You should also keep additional empty space for data files.
- To install it from CD, you should have a DVD-ROM drive. You can also download it online.
- Internet connectivity with minimum 1 Mbps speed is required to run Payroll or other online features.
- The application is optimized for 1280×1024 or higher screen resolutions and default DPI settings.
The requirements to integrate QuickBooks with other software are as follows:
- To integrate QuickBooks with MS Word and Excel, Office 2013-2019 or Microsoft 365 is required.
- Integrating email estimates, Invoices and other forms with Microsoft Outlook 2013-2019, Microsoft 365, Gmail and Outlook.com account is required.
3. You should have Internet Explorer 11 installed.
How to Install the Latest Version of QuickBooks?
Users can install the latest version of QuickBooks on their computer either through by purchasing the software CD or through online subscription. Users can download it from Intuit’s website. The detailed steps to do that have been provided below for you:
- Visit the QuickBooks section of Intuit’s website.
- Click on the ‘Buy QuickBooks’ option from the downloads section.
- You’ll reach the page with all the QuickBooks versions and variants with plans and pricing.
- Select the QuickBooks desktop 2020 version.
- You can download the software after the purchase.
- Save the file at a location that you can access conveniently.
- Log in to your system as an administrator.
- Reach the location where the file is saved and double-click on it.
- Press ‘Next’ to extract the installation file.
- Grant permission to run the program and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the file.
- You would need to agree to the software license agreement and then press ‘Next’ wherever required.
- Click on the ‘Finish’ button after the installation completes.
You would have installed the QuickBooks Desktop 2020 application through these steps, and now you can open it through the icon on your desktop or through the ‘Start’ menu.
How to Update QuickBooks Desktop to the Latest Release?
You can either manually update your QuickBooks application or set up automatic updates for it. To update the software manually, connect to the internet and then perform the following steps:
- Go to the Intuit’s website through your web browser and reach its ‘Downloads & Updates’ page.
- Select ‘QuickBooks Product’ from the ‘Product’ drop-down menu that appears.
- Choose your QuickBooks variant from the ‘Version’ drop-down menu.
- Option saying ‘Get the latest updates’ will appear.
- Click on it and then click the ‘Save/Save File’ option.
- Run the downloaded file and install it.
- Follow the on-screen instruction to install the update.
- Restart your computer after the installation process to complete the update.
You also get the option to set up automatic download for QuickBooks updates. The detailed process on how to turn on automatic updates in QuickBooks is as follows:
- Open the QuickBooks application and then click on the ‘Help’ menu.
- Select the ‘Update QuickBooks’ option.
- Go to the ‘Option’ tab in the ‘Update QuickBooks’ dialogue box that appears.
- Click on the ‘Yes’ radio button beside the automatic updates.
- Press the ‘Close’ button to save the changes.
This will enable the automatic update feature in your application by which the new updates will get downloaded automatically when released. Make sure for the automatic updates to work without any interruptions, you must be connected to the internet.
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Through this article, we discussed the various aspects of QuickBooks Desktop 2020, the detailed process to download, install and update it. You should be able to perform these steps easily through the instructions provided above. If you have further queries and you need assistance from an expert, then contact QuickBooks Desktop Customer Support at 1-(855)-856-0042.
