To open a portable company file in QuickBooks Desktop, follow these steps:
1. Open QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to File > Open or Restore Company.
3. Select Open a company file, and then click Next.
4. In the Open Company File dialog box, browse to the location of the portable company file.
5. Select the portable company file, and then click Open.
6. QuickBooks will open the portable company file.
Regards,
Peter