QuickBooks for Mac 2014 User’s Guide 22
Switching from Windows?
If you’ve switched from QuickBooks for Windows to QuickBooks for Mac, you’ve probably noticed some
differences. QuickBooks for Mac is built as a Mac product from the ground up, so the interface elements will be
familiar if you’ve used other Mac applications. If you’re used to using keyboard shortcuts, they will be different on
the Mac.
QuickBooks Windows vs. Mac: What’s the difference?
The biggest difference between the two products is in the feature set. Here is a summary of the differences.
Because QuickBooks for Mac does not have all the features of its Windows counterpart, not all data converts when
you move your company file from Windows.
Here are some of the biggest differences between QuickBooks for Mac and Windows:
• No Accountant’s Copy. You can share your QuickBooks for Mac file with your accountant, but you won’t be
able to continue work in it. To find out how to do this, search for “round-trip” in online Help.
• Online payroll. QuickBooks for Mac exchanges data with the online QuickBooks Payroll for Mac service. Payroll
is not part of QuickBooks for Mac as it is on Windows.
• Limited 3rd party app integration. Any applications that rely on the QuickBooks SDK, WebConnector, or App
Center to access QuickBooks data will not integrate with QuickBooks for Mac.
• Basic online banking. QuickBooks for Mac offers online banking statement downloads using DirectConnect
or WebConnect. However, transactions can only be added to the account register one at a time, and not as
many financial institutions support QuickBooks for Mac. Full list
• Online Bill Pay. QuickBooks for Mac currently doesn’t support online BillPay.
• Price levels. QuickBooks for Mac currently doesn’t support price levels.
• Reports. QuickBooks for Windows has more reports than QuickBooks for Mac.
• Premier and Enterprise versions. There’s only one version of QuickBooks for Mac.
• Inventory. QuickBooks for Mac does not have units of measure or assembly items.
• Multicurrency. QuickBooks for Mac does not support multicurrency.
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