QIF import is available only for asset and liability accounts (including house and vehicle) and cash accounts. If you have purchased Quicken Home & Business, you can use QIF to import transactions into accounts payable accounts and invoice accounts as well. QIF import is also available for any exported list, but the file you want to import the list into must already include a valid account.
QIF import is not available for checking, credit card, savings, 401(k), or any other brokerage accounts. To import transactions into these types of accounts, see the improved download solution replacing QIFYes. While older versions of Quicken did not have this capability, there are no longer limitations on the types of accounts you can import using QIF.
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The Quicken Interchange Format (QIF) is an open file format used for transferring financial data between software programs. QIF files store data in plain-text, ASCII format, making them easily readable and editable. Each file begins with a header indicating the type of account (e.g., banking, credit card, or investment) and contains detailed transaction records with fields such as dates, amounts, payees, and categories. |