There are two ways to set up multi-user QuickBooks. multiuser, multi-user QuickBooks, setting up, networked QuickBooks, . Choose the type of setup you want to perform.
Recommended multi-user setup: For the most reliable multi-user setup, Intuit recommends that you install QuickBooks on the same computer as the company file and set up that computer to host multi-user access to company files.
Does the recommended setup require an additional user license?
What's the difference between the recommended setup and alternate setup?
About multi-user QuickBooks
Changing the setup for multi-user QuickBooks