Intuit Interchange Format (IIF) is a tab-delimited text file format used to import lists and transactions into QuickBooks. If you want to read some background information about IIF files before you use this toolkit, refer to Importing or exporting data with IIF files.The QuickBooks IIF Import Kit is a reference guide for creating and working with IIF import files. It contains the following components:

• IIF Import Manual (a PDF document that outlines IIF common pitfalls and best practices)
• IIF Header Help (the column headings used to import list data)
• IIF Example Files (a folder that contains version specific IIF transaction examples)

Note: A similar reference guide for importing Microsoft Excel and CSV files is also available.


Detailed Instructions:
To install the QuickBooks IIF Import Kit:

1. Click here to open the File Download window.
2. Click the Save button and save the IIF_Import_Kit.zip file to your Windows desktop.
3. Use WinZip or a compatible file compression utility to extract the contents of the downloaded file. The contents will automatically extract into a subfolder called IIF Import Kit.
4. Open the IIF Import Kit folder to view its contents.