The following table describes the file extensions that QuickBooks uses for
files that it creates, imports, or exports.
Extension | File type | Description |
|---|
.DES | QuickBooks form template | QuickBooks provides a variety of templates that you can use for your forms. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . |
.IIF | Intuit Interchange Format file | You can import and export lists and/or transactions using text files with an
.IIF extension. |
.ND | QuickBooks Network Data File | A configuration file that allows access to the QuickBooks company file. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . Do
not delete this configuration file. |
.QBA | Accountant's Copy working file | When you export your QuickBooks data for your accountant to review,
the accountant restores the export file on his or her computer as a file
with a .QBA extension. |
.QBA.TLG | transaction log file
(for Accountant's Copy) | When you back up an Accountant's Copy, QuickBooks starts a log of transactions
that you've entered since the last time you backed up. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . The file is created
during backup provided you have set a verification level. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, .
In case of accidental loss of data, Technical Support can use your most recent backup
in conjunction with the transaction log file to recover your data. |
.QBB | QuickBooks backup file | When you back up your company file, QuickBooks saves the backup file with a
.QBB extension. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . To open a .QBB file, go to the File menu and click Restore. |
.QBM | QuickBooks portable company file | When you want to e-mail or move a company file, QuickBooks creates a compressed
version of the company file with a .QBM extension. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . |
.QBR | Report template | When you export the template for a memorized report, QuickBooks saves the file with a .QBR extension. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . |
.QBW | QuickBooks for Windows company file | When you create a company file, QuickBooks saves the file with a .QBW
extension. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . For example, if you enter MyBusiness as the company name, QuickBooks
saves the file as MyBusiness.QBW. |
.QBW.TLG | transaction log file (for QuickBooks company file) | When you back up your company file, QuickBooks starts a log of transactions
that you've entered since the last time you backed up. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . In case of accidental
loss of data, Technical Support can use your most recent backup
in conjunction with the transaction log file to recover your data. file handling, file extensions, QuickBooks, file extensions, IIF file format, TLG files, QBA, QBB, QBM, QBW, QBX, QBY files, ND files, . |
.QBX | Accountant's Copy (export file) | When you export your QuickBooks data for your accountant to review,
QuickBooks creates an Accountant's Copy with a .QBX extension. |
.QBY | Accountant's Copy (import file) | When your accountant is finished making changes in an Accountant's Copy,
he or she provides you with a .QBY file to be imported into your company
file. |