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Move your books in

Bring the journal from your old books, before you turn the books on.

On the computer, 7 steps

Guide 2 of 14 in Accounting

  1. Import a journal

    In Accounting › Move in, click Import a journal.

    Import a journal
  2. Choose the file

    Drop the export from your old books here (Excel, CSV, FEC or QuickBooks).

    Choose the file
  3. Check the columns

    Click Continue. Columns are matched for you; pick where the books were kept, then Check.

    Check the columns
  4. Match the accounts

    For each of their accounts, pick ours. Close matches are offered below.

    Match the accounts
  5. Apply

    Every account answered? Click Apply and check again. Your choices are remembered.

    Apply
  6. Import

    Every line checked: click Import all rows.

    Import
  7. Check the result

    Back on Move in, their balances are compared with ours. All agree means no gaps.

    Check the result

Try it on your own business.