Importing information from Quicken

[Colin Law]

On 27 April 2013 21:31, johnfaye <johnfaye at ptd.net> wrote:

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> Colin,
>
> I was able to export a QIF file from Quicken, but it only includes the
> checking account that I have in Quicken and not my other accounts. I cannot
> get it to export the other accounts. The Quicken backup files that Quicken
> uses are QDF files and they are much larger than the QIF file that I
> exported. When I go to export files from Quicken, it gives two options: QIF
> file; and "Quicken Transfer Format (.QXF) Files." (Yes, it does say QXF, not
> QFX.) I tried that a little, but do not think it helped. I will look into it
> further.

It is many years since I did it, but if I remember correctly there are
options in the export to specify which accounts to include.

>
> Also, my Quicken support expires on April 30th. If I use GNUCash, I hope I
> will be able to download information for all my accounts from the web.

Don't know about that, I don't use that feature.  Sorry.

Colin

>
> I would appreciate any suggestions you have.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Law [mailto:clanlaw at googlemail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 4:49 PM
> To: johnfaye
> Cc: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Subject: Re: Importing information from Quicken
>
> On 25 April 2013 14:29, johnfaye <johnfaye at ptd.net> wrote:
>> I have read the instructions and have tried to import from Quicken, but
>> cannot seem to do it. For one thing, I do not find any QIF files in
> Quicken,
>> but do have QFX file. I cannot import the latter either. The backup folder
>> for Quicken does have QDF files, but I do not think I am supposed to
> import
>> those. I would appreciate your help. Thanks!
>
> See
> http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Which_is_the_best_way_to_import_data_fro
> m_Quicken.28TM.29.3F
>
> To generate the QIF files you have to use the Export function in
> Quicken if I remember correctly.
>
> Colin
>