How to Reset Password for QuickBooks Desktop?

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HOW TO REsET PAssWORD FOR
QuickBOOks DEskTOP?
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One of the most frustrating thing which we face
very often is not recalling the password. This
post will provide you all the details which is
going to help you to reset the password in
QuickBooks Desktop as both an administrator and
a user so you will never be locked out of your
account. We also have attached screenshot
depicting step by step so that you can reset your
INTRODUCTION
password for QuickBooks desktop as soon as
possible.
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PAssWORD REsET As ADMINIsTRATOR
As now you have your license number you'll need
to open your QuickBooks file. Yes, you figured
it right, click on "I forgot my password". You'll
be redirected to a password reset screen which
will ask for that License number which you
noted. Fill the text fields and then click on the
blue OK button. You will see another box saying
that your password reset code has been emailed to
you. Click on OK after entering the code. Just
know this, if you enter wrong license number then
you will not get email. Now you can see the
window where you can enter a new password. Once
you have created your new password and entering a
challenge question you will be directed to the
login screen. Enter your newly generated password
and login to QuickBooks. You might see "Change
Your Password" screen which looks almost
identical to the "Reset QuickBooks Administrator
Password" screen you just filled out. You have to
fill this screen too. Click on OK button on the
box which says that "Your QuickBooks password has
been changed". This option will work only as
account administrator.
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PAssWORD REsET FOR UsERs
If you're a user or employee, then you will need
to ask an administrator to login with their
credentials and update your password for you. To
this they'll have to click Company in the top
menu. Then they have to select Set Up Users and
Passwords and then choose Set Up Users. They'll
be asked for their password to proceed. User List
will now open and they have to choose the user
they would like to update the password for and
then click the "Edit User" button. Another screen
will open where they have to enter a new
password. When done entering the new password
choose the blue Next button and then click on
blue Finish button. The password of the user has
now been updated.
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