System Requirements

• 2.4 GHz processor minimum
• 4 GB RAM minimum, 8GB RAM Recommended
  • Server RAM Requirements:
    • 0-5 Users:     8GB RAM
    • 10+ Users:  12GB RAM
    • 15+ Users:  16GB RAM
    • 20+ Users   20+GB RAM
• 4x DVD-ROM drive required for CD installations (unless user is downloading QuickBooks from Intuit server).
• Display optimized for 1280 x 1024 screen resolution or higher with up to 2 Extended monitors
• Best optimized for Default DPI setting for a given computer.
• Internet access is required
• Windows:
  • U.S. version
  • Regional Settings are supported when set to English (United States) with keyboard setting to U.S. only
  • Administrator Rights required for the server computer when hosting Multi User Access
  • Natively installed
    Note: Natively installed means it was installed on a particular system or environment that it was designed for. This also means that it doesn’t need to run in a virtual environment or emulation software.
• Disk space requirements:
  • 2.5 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
  • Additional software: 60 MB for Microsoft .NET 4.6 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
  • Additional requirements  for Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings
    • Require minimum 4.0 GB RAM
    • Twice the size of the largest File set to back up + 100MB or twice the size to restore. The space is only required from the work folder LocalApplicationData+”Intuit\Intuit Data Protect”
  • NOTE:  Storing the large QBW data file on an SSD will greatly speed up performance and is encouraged.

QuickBooks is capable of integrating with hundreds of third-party applications. The following integrations are provided with QuickBooks; additional RAM will enhance the use of these features. See Intuit Marketplace for the most up-to-date list.

• • Microsoft Office:
    • Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016) both on 32 and 64-bit
    • Office 2010 and Office 2013/365 (including Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64 bit.  (Note:  Office 365 is only supported when it is locally installed, not the web version.)
    • Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2016, 2013, 2010 or Office 365
    • Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2016, 2013, 2010 or Office 365
    • Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2010 (32 bit)
    • Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook (the download is available at no charge).
      Contact Sync does not work with the Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in. If a sync is performed, duplicate records could result
  • Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client
  • QuickBooks Point of Sale 2015 V12.0, V11.0 , V10.0
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner functionality and viewing forms requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later.
  • Payroll and other online features and services requires Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended).
  • TurboTax 2015 and 2014 (Personal and Business)
  • Lacerte 2015 and 2014
  • Pro-Series tax years 2015 and 2014
  • QuickBooks for Mac 2016
  • Gmail, Yahoo Email, Outlook and other SMTP supporting E-mail clients
  • Internet Explorer 11