====== Setting Up Your Quickbooks Company File ======

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  - Open the **Quickbooks** application and select your Company File if **Quickbooks** does not automatically open it. \\ {{libertyreact:lib:newitem1183.png|NewItem1183.png}}
  - Click the **Edit** menu option and then click **Preferences**... \\ {{libertyreact:lib:newitem1182.png|NewItem1182.png}}
  - Click on the **Accounting** option to the left, then click on **Company Preferences**.
Make sure that **Use account numbers, Require accounts** and **Use class tracking** are all checkmarked.

Then Click the **OK** button.

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