There are two ways to set up multi-user QuickBooks. multiuser, multi-user QuickBooks, set up, networked QuickBooks, .
Recommended multi-user setup: For the most reliable multi-user setup, Intuit recommends that you install QuickBooks or the QuickBooks Server 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?
See also
Change installation type
Install the QuickBooks Server
About multi-user QuickBooks
Overview of QuickBooks licenses
Change the setup for multi-user QuickBooks