When a company file needs to be shared with many servers or workstations, it has to be set with multiuser mode otherwise it is not possible to share them with many servers. When you try to share your company files without turning on or setting multi-user mode on it would show an error message like QuickBooks hosting mode is off. This blog is full of information and describes how it can be set up in multi-user mode. Let’s move on to the steps of setting multi-user mode or hosting company files. Read this blog completely without skipping any steps.
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Steps to set multi-user mode to share company files in QuickBooks Desktop
This blog provides you with a method with a few steps to easily set up multi-user mode from single-user mode.
Step 1. Install QuickBooks
- Download and install the latest version of QuickBooks.
- Select the multi-user host installation process.
Step 2. Enable Multi-user Host Access in QuickBooks
- Click the File tab in QuickBooks.
- Go to the Utility and choose Multi-Host User Access.
- The turned-on feature only will show you the message stop hosting multi-user access option that tells you multi-user mode is enabled.
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Step 3. Scan Company Files Using QuickBooks Database Server Manager
- Detect the company file on your system.
- Click the start menu and select programs.
- Open QuickBooks Database Server Manager.
- Select the Scan Folder option to continue.
- Choose the required folder and location where will be saved.
- Press OK to continue.
- Click the Add folder option to insert a new folder.
- Click on the Scan option to scan automatically.
- Lastly, close it after marking it.
Step 4. Company File should be arranged to use Multi-user Mode
- All selected users should be added and they all have access to the company file.
- You will need to set a strong password to prevent it from unauthorized access.
Step 5. Log in to the Company File including other Users
- It is a must to connect with users who are accessing the same company file.
- Ensure the computer that hosts the company file is turned on.
- Setting up the recommended multi-user mode
Conclusion
It is concluded that a company file can be shared with many users if hosting mode is on. Otherwise, it shows an error that the QuickBooks hosting mode is off. To solve such errors this blog has brought easy methods to do so. If you still find it risky contact us at this 1.855.738.2784.
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