My company data file has become an Accountant's Copy. How can I change it back?

This change may occur if the company data file was renamed with an extension of ".qba," rather than ".qbw." The file extension ".qba" defines an Accountant's Copy file. Once the file has been changed, it cannot be changed back, even if the file is again renamed with a ".qbw" extension. It will still open as an Accountant's Copy.

To return to your normal company data file, you can restore a recent backup, using a different file name for the restored file. All transactions input since the backup was made will need to be reentered once the file has been restored. If you do not have a recent backup, please contact QuickBooks Technical Support.

Important: If you subscribe to the QuickBooks Assisted Payroll Service (formerly QuickBooks Deluxe Payroll), please contact the service to inquire when it is appropriate to restore a backup. If done at the wrong time, restoring a backup may interfere with payroll records.