Cannot Export a Report to
Excel in QuickBooks: Here’s
How to Fix It
Despite being a fundamental feature of the program, QuickBooks users with a technical
understanding may occasionally face an issue. That issue is users ‘cannot export a report
to Excel in QuickBooks.’ This usually occurs due to out-of-date QuickBooks software
causing this issue. Symptoms include QuickBooks crashing or freezing during export or the
Excel export option appearing grayed out.
To resolve this, updating QuickBooks to the latest version is crucial. Updating resolves
compatibility issues between QuickBooks and Excel, restoring the export feature's
functionality. Following these steps, you can effectively troubleshoot and regain full access to
QuickBooks' export to Excel capabilities.
If you cannot understand the issues you are encountering while exporting your data,
reach out to our team via our Toll-Free Number, 1.855.856.0042, to enhance your
productivity and data management efficiency.
Reasons for QuickBooks Export to Excel Features
Failure
Let us first investigate the causes of QuickBooks Export to Excel features failure before
moving on to solutions for QuickBooks Export to Excel failure.
• Inconsistencies in data export to Excel might result from interrupted or incomplete
QuickBooks updates, which can cause problems like QuickBooks Error Message C
224 or malfunctions in the program.
• The problem might be caused by corrupted or destroyed Microsoft Excel files, which can
prevent QuickBooks from correctly exporting data in Excel format.
How to Fix the Failure to Export Excel Reports in
QuickBooks
Follow all the steps below to fix the failure to export Excel reports in QuickBooks.
Step 1: Update QuickBooks Desktop
• Open QuickBooks Desktop.
• Launch the Product Information window by pressing the F2 key on your keyboard.
• See details about your current version and release in the Product Information window.
• Make sure your version of QuickBooks desktop is up to date. After updating your
QuickBooks, export a report:
• Navigate to the Reports menu and choose any report from the list.
• Then, select the Excel button to access all export options, including Excel.
Step 2: Repair Microsoft Office
• Right-click the Start button (lower-left corner) and choose Apps and Features from the
menu.
• Find and select your Microsoft Office product from the list and click Modify.
• Choose Online Repair to ensure all issues are resolved.
• In the Change your installation window, select Repair and follow the prompts on the screen
to finish the repair process.
Step 3: Toggle Windows User Account Controls (UAC).
• Open the Windows Start menu.
• Type User Account Control Settings into the search bar and open the corresponding result.
• Adjust the slider Never to Notify and click OK to confirm.
Step 4: Reinstall QuickBooks
• Ensure your internet connection is active.
• Open the QuickBooks.exe file.
• Choose one of the following options:
Express Install
This option saves all your preferences and installs the new version of QuickBooks over your
existing one. To reaccess your previous version, you must use custom ia install.
Custom and Network Options
This allows you to install the new version in a different location while keeping your previous
versions intact. Preferences from the prior version won't transfer to the latest version.
• Click Next.
• Click Install.
• After installation, click Open QuickBooks to use the updated version.
The error can be frustrating if you cannot export a report to Excel in QuickBooks. The
troubleshooting steps mentioned here help solve the problem of not being able to export a report
to Excel in QuickBooks. Alternatively, you can use our Toll-Free Number, 1.855.856.0042, for
assistance.