QuickBooks for Windows
Conversion Instructions - Web Connect
Introduction
As AltaOne Federal Credit Union completes its system upgrade, you will need to modify your QuickBooks settings to ensure the smooth transition of your data. Please reference the dates next to each task as this information is time sensitive.
To complete these instructions, you will need your User ID and Password for each Financial Institution.
You should perform the following instructions exactly as described and in the order presented. If you do not, your online banking connectivity may stop functioning properly. This process should take 15–30 minutes.
Thank you for making these important changes.
Documentation and Procedures
Task 1: Conversion Preparation
1. Backup your data file. For instructions to back up your data file, choose
Help menu >
QuickBooks Help. Search for
Back Up and follow the instructions.
2. Download the latest QuickBooks Update. For instructions to download an update, choose
Help menu >
QuickBooks Help. Search for
Update QuickBooks, then select
Update QuickBooks and follow the instructions.
NOTE: If multiple computers do not use the same QuickBooks data file, skip step 3. QuickBooks activities such as Online Banking cannot be performed in multi-user mode because of the way the activities interact with a company data file. |
3. Switch to single user mode. For instructions to switch to single user mode, choose
Help menu >
QuickBooks Help. Search for
Switch to Single User Mode and follow the instructions.
NOTE: If you are not using Classic Mode (Register Mode), enable it for the conversion. You can change it back after the conversion is complete. |
4. Enable Classic Mode (Register Mode).
5. For instructions to enable Classic Mode (Register Mode), choose
Help menu >
QuickBooks Help. Search for
Banking Feed Modes, select
Bank Feeds Modes overview, scroll down, and follow the instructions.
Task 2: Disconnect Accounts at AltaOne on or after July 5, 2017.
1. Choose the
Lists menu >
Chart of Accounts.
2. Select the account you want to deactivate.
3. Click
Edit menu >
Edit Account.
4. Click on the
Bank Feed Settings tab in the
Edit Account window.
5. Select
Deactivate All Online Services and click
Save & Close.
6. Click
OK for any dialog boxes that may appear with the deactivation.
7. Repeat steps for each account to be disconnected.
Task 3: Reconnect Accounts to AltaOne on or after July 5, 2017.
1. Log in to AltaOne Federal Credit Union and download your QuickBooks Web Connect file.
2. Click
File >
Utilities >
Import >
Web Connect Files.
NOTE: Take note of the date you last had a successful connection. If you have overlapping dates in the web-connect process, you may end up with duplicate transactions. |
3. If prompted for connectivity type, select
Web Connect.
4. Click the
Import new transactions now radio button, then click
OK.
NOTE: If you previously removed the check from the “Always give me the option of saving to a file...” option, then this dialog will not display. |
5. In the
Select Bank Account dialog, click
Use an existing QuickBooks account.
6. In the corresponding drop-down list, select your QuickBooks account, and click
Continue.
7. Confirm the prompt by clicking
OK.
8. Repeat steps for each account to be reconnected.
IMPORTANT: Verify that all transactions downloaded successfully into your account registers. |
Task 4: Re-enable Express Mode (if necessary)
NOTE: If you prefer Classic Mode (Register Mode), you are finished with your conversion. If you use Express Mode for online banking, you may now re-enable the mode. |
For instructions to enable Express Mode, choose
Help >
QuickBooks Help. Search for
Banking Feed Modes, then select
Bank Feed Modes overview, and follow the instructions.