QuickBooks 2019 (Pro/Premier/Enterprise) adds a new feature that will help reduce your file size.

With this new feature, you now have the ability to remove just the audit trail.

REDUCING YOUR QUICKBOOKS FILE SIZE – REMOVE ONLY THE AUDIT TRAIL

You can quickly find this feature via File > Utilities > Condense Data.

Once there, you’ll see this screen:

Please note – once you click Next, QuickBooks automatically takes you into the condense/archive process. No further screens or confirmations will be made.

BE SAFE – CREATE A BACKUP FIRST!

Before beginning the condense, it’s a great idea to make a backup copy of your QuickBooks data file. That way, you’ll have a spare “just in case”. You’ll also be able to look back into the details of that file if needed at a future time.

You can easily make a one time backup via File > Backup Company > Create Local Backup. This would be on top of any automated backups your system or network may already be making for you.

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