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[No QA] Update QBD help article for reusing existing connections
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title: QuickBooks Desktop
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title: Connect to QuickBooks Desktop
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description: Easily connect Expensify to QuickBooks Desktop for streamlined expense management and accounting.
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keywords: [New Expensify, QuickBooks Desktop, Web Connector, accounting integration, expense management]
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keywords: [New Expensify, QuickBooks Desktop, Web Connector, accounting integration, expense management, reuse existing connection]
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internalScope: Audience is Workspace Admins. Covers connecting QuickBooks Desktop to Expensify and reusing existing connections, does not cover configuring export or coding settings.
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# Connect to QuickBooks Desktop
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QuickBooks Desktop is accounting software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Connecting Expensify to QuickBooks Desktop streamlines your expense management and accounting workflows.
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To connect QuickBooks Desktop to Expensify, you must log in as an Admin in QuickBooks Desktop. Make sure **the company file you want to connect to is the only one open**.
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# Step 1: Start the Setup in Expensify
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## How to reuse an existing QuickBooks Desktop connection
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If you already have QuickBooks Desktop connected to another workspace, you can reuse that existing connection instead of setting up a new one.
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1. From the navigation tabs (on the left on web, and at the bottom on mobile), select **Workspaces**
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2. Choose the workspace you want to connect to
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3. Click **More features** in the left-hand menu
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4. In the **Integrate** section, toggle on **Accounting**
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5. Click **Accounting** in the left-hand menu
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6. Click **Set up** next to QuickBooks Desktop
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7. Select the workspace with the existing QuickBooks Desktop connection you want to reuse
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The connection and its settings will be imported to your new workspace.
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To create a new connection instead, click **Create new connection** and follow the steps below.
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## How to create a new QuickBooks Desktop connection
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1. From the navigation tabs (on the left on web, and at the bottom on mobile), select **Workspaces**
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# Step 2: Install and Launch the Web Connector
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## How to install and launch the Web Connector for QuickBooks Desktop
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1. Download the Web Connector and follow the installation instructions
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# Step 3: Authorize and Finalize the Connection
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## How to authorize and finalize the QuickBooks Desktop connection
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1. In QuickBooks Desktop, select **Yes, always allow access, even when QuickBooks is not running**, then click **Continue**
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Yes. You can install one connector per company file. Multiple connectors can run from the same computer. Just ensure you're logged into the correct company file before syncing.
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## Can I reuse an existing QuickBooks Desktop connection on a new workspace?
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Yes. If you already have QuickBooks Desktop connected to another workspace where you are a Workspace Admin, Expensify will offer to reuse that existing connection when you set up QuickBooks Desktop on a new workspace.
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## Can I export negative expenses?
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Yes, in general. However:

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