QBW File without QuickBooks – A Quick Troubleshooting Guide

A company file in QuickBooks contains all the financial information of the business or organization. The financial data it holds has logos, reports, images, templates and letters. There is a format to store each of them, for instance, letters are stored in QBW format. Saving the file in different formats and extensions provides data security and authenticates the identity of the files. Sometimes, the users face issues while opening the file because of using an outdated version of QuickBooks. Accessing an old company file can also whip up the need to open the QuickBooks file without password. This blog will brief you on the QBW file in Excel 2016, so stay connected till the end.

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What is a QBW file?

QuickBooks has numerous file types and extensions, and each company file in QuickBooks stores data in different file extensions. One such file extension is the .qbw extension that contains the account information. Here are some file extensions and file types, have a look:

Types of files in QuickBooks:

1. Accountant files

Extensions - .qbx, .qba, .qby, .qbj.

2. Payroll files

3. Utility files

Extensions - .iif, .nd, .tlg, .log, .ecml, .qbp.

4. Fixed Asset Manager

5. Log files

6. Statement Writer files

QuickBooks file extensions for Windows:

1.  QBW – QuickBooks Company file

2. QBB – QuickBooks Backup file

3. QBM – QuickBooks Portable file

4. QBO – QuickBooks Bank Statement file

Steps to open QBW file without QuickBooks

Error while opening the QuickBooks company file can bring forth the need to open QBW file without QuickBooks. Although it is not possible to open a QBW without QuickBooks or a password but the user can view the file by converting it to a different format. The steps given below will help you convert the file with QuickBooks export to excel feature:

1. Open the QuickBooks desktop application.

2. Open the company file you want to view without QuickBooks.

3. Click on the File menu and select Open.

4. Search for the company file with the .qbw extension and select Open.

5. Move to the File menu again and choose Switch to Single-User Mode.

6. Next, choose Export.

7. Select the Send the Report to a New Excel Spreadsheet option and click OK.

8. The QuickBooks company file will now open in Excel Spreadsheet.

9. Go to the File menu again and select Save As.

10.  Type a name for the file and choose where you want to save the file.

11.  Click Save.

That’s all about QBW file without QuickBooks. We tried our best to resolve your queries. If you still have any doubts, get in touch with the QuickBooks support team by calling us on our helpline number 1.800.579.9430.