How to import QMac 2007 data file into QMac 2019 on MacOS Catalina

dixie l lockey

please help me - just purchased quicken online for my new Mac air - how do I get started?

jacobs

You cannot currently import a Quicken 2007 data file into Quicken 2019 on a computer running Catalina. The reason for this is that the converter utility which runs behind the scenes uses code from Quicken 2007, which is a 32-bit application that cannot run on Catalina.

Today, your only option is to install Quicken 2019 on an older Mac running an operating system prior to Catalina, import your Quicken 2007 data file, and then move the resulting Quicken 2019 data file to your new Mac running Catalina.

Alternatively, there has been no official announcement, but I believe you will soon see an update that allows Quicken 2007 data files to be imported into Quicken 2019 on computers running Catalina. I don't know how soon this will be released.

[UPDATE: This functionality is in the 5.13.x release, so now users on Catalina can again convert Quicken 2007 data files to the current Quicken 2020 data file format.]

smayer97

FYI, Quicken has updated the converter so it can now run via the cloud, independently of the version of macOS, so you can now convert QM2007 data files  even if you are on Catalina. This is built right into the latest version of QMac v5.13+

jacobs

What do you need help with? Installing the program or how to use Quicken?

This is Quicken's Getting Started Guide.

This page lists several videos and resources for getting started. (Quicken Mac is on the right side.)

If you already have Quicken Mac installed, select "Getting Started Guide" on the Help menu for more information.

Finally, this page contains a compilation of many videos and how-to resources a fellow user compiled.

dixie l lockey

need help installing.

jacobs

Okay, did you look at the links above?  The Getting Started Guide walks you through how to install Quicken Mac. What part of that process are you having trouble with?

Ps56k2

Have you ever used Quicken -
do you have an existing Quicken data file that you want to use,
or are you totally starting from scratch

dixie l lockey

bought new macOS Catalina . installed latest quicken, how do I import data from old quicken to new ?

dixie l lockey

I have used quicken - 2007 - bought new Mac and new quicken. have new quicken downloaded, now wanting to import old to new?

jacobs

You cannot currently import a Quicken 2007 data file into Quicken 2019 on a computer running Catalina. The reason for this is that the converter utility which runs behind the scenes uses code from Quicken 2007, which is a 32-bit application that cannot run on Catalina.

Today, your only option is to install Quicken 2019 on an older Mac running an operating system prior to Catalina, import your Quicken 2007 data file, and then move the resulting Quicken 2019 data file to your new Mac running Catalina.

Alternatively, there has been no official announcement, but I believe you will soon see an update that allows Quicken 2007 data files to be imported into Quicken 2019 on computers running Catalina. I don't know how soon this will be released.

[UPDATE: This functionality is in the 5.13.x release, so now users on Catalina can again convert Quicken 2007 data files to the current Quicken 2020 data file format.]

Ps56k2

EDIT - totally updated topic title to reflect actual Q&A

smayer97

FYI, Quicken has updated the converter so it can now run via the cloud, independently of the version of macOS, so you can now convert QM2007 data files  even if you are on Catalina. This is built right into the latest version of QMac v5.13+