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A detailed guide on how to Import invoices in QuickBooks

Updated: Mar 3, 2023

QuickBooks is a widely used accounting application that helps ease up the process. If you have maintained the transactions in an Excel spreadsheet and you have recently started to use QuickBooks then you might be wondering how to Import invoices in QuickBooks. QuickBooks provides a direct feature to perform this crucial process, and we will take you through the detailed procedure through this article.


If you have further queries regarding how to import invoices in QuickBooks then contact us at (800)-417-5147.


Can I Import Invoices into QuickBooks Desktop


There are a few limitations to importing invoices and if you are wondering Can I Import into QuickBooks Desktop then there is a list for you:

  1. Discount, credit cannot be added including the negative amounts.

  2. You are advised to import a maximum of 100 invoices at once.

  3. There is a limit of 1,000 rows per spreadsheet.

  4. A wide range of products and multiple customers and suppliers can be added.


These are some things that you should keep in mind before importing invoices into QuickBooks desktop.



How to Import invoice template in QuickBooks


The invoice template can be customized as per the preference of the user and then it can be uploaded to QuickBooks. The detailed process of how to import the invoice template in QuickBooks has been provided below:

  1. Go to the ‘Gear’ icon and toggle the ‘Import style’ to ‘On’.

  2. Click on the ‘Done’ button to enable import function in QuickBooks lab.


You should follow all the guidelines to prepare your customized invoice template and then follow these steps:

  1. From the ‘Tools’ section, select ‘Custom Form Styles’.

  2. Go to the ‘New Style’ drop-down menu.

  3. Click on the ‘Import Style’ option.

  4. Select the file and click on the ‘Next’ button to upload the file.


How to Export and Import invoices in QuickBooks

  1. Go to the top corner of the QuickBooks window and then click on the ‘Gear’ icon.

  2. Select the ‘Import Data’ option and then proceed.

  3. Click on the ‘Invoices or Bills’ option from the list and then ‘Browse’.

  4. Browse the Excel file that you want to Import and then click on ‘Open’ and then click on the ‘Continue’ button.

  5. Select the appropriate option for QuickBooks.

  6. Click on the ‘Next’ button afterward to complete the process.


You can perform the export process similarly. Through this article, we explained to you the detailed process of how to import invoices in QuickBooks. If you have further queries or you need an QuickBooks data services expert’s help then contact us at (800)-417-5147.


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