

For example, if a user has a report open in one window and edits a transaction in the other, the open report will automatically refresh to show the newly entered data. Changes made in one window will automatically be updated in open windows. Data within the QuickBooks Windows app auto-refreshes making it easier to see and make changes in real-time. The multi-window view feature allows users to view open multiple windows side-by-side and even across multiple monitors to compare reports, transactions or reconcile bank registers.

The added menu navigation also strives to remove some of the pain points previously associated with walking clients through and performing certain tasks. Users will notice a dropdown list of accounts, and a star icon to quickly add pages to the favorites menu. There are also new features intended to remove common pain points found in the cloud version. The Windows app was designed to mirror the web version, making it easy to navigate within the app while providing familiarity for users. With just one click, users can can launch the program right from their desktop, just as they would any other Windows program. The QuickBooks Online app for Windows combines the benefits of the web-based QuickBooks Online platform with the advantages offered in the desktop version to offer users features such as real-time collaboration, keyboard shortcuts, top menu bar and multi-window view.

With the introduction of the Windows app, QuickBooks Online can work seamlessly across all devices and platforms, including Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and through the Web browser. “At the end of the day, we want our customers to have the best QuickBooks Online experience across devices – whether that’s on their phone or laptop.” There may still be some apps and instances where working natively on a PC is the best place to get it done,” said Richard Clark, Senior Product Manager, Intuit QuickBooks. “Moving your practice to the Cloud doesn’t mean you have to function only in the Cloud.

That’s the idea behind Intuit’s new QuickBooks Online app for Windows – it brings the power of the Cloud to the desktop. As such, it’s important that today’s accounting apps offer a seamless experience for accountants across multiple devices. Each device has its own functionality and skillset. Anyone working in the Cloud today can access it in a variety of ways, including smartphones, tablets, browsers and computers. The Cloud offers many benefits to accounting professionals, including real-time collaboration with clients and other staff, minimal maintenance or update hassles, and anytime, anywhere access to files.
