How to view the QBwin.log file
Legacy KB ID: 4172
Question
Where do I find the QBWin.log file and how do I view it?
Answer
The simplest way of opening the QBWin.log file is, with Reckon Accounts open.
- Press the [CTRL] + [1] keys of your keyboard.
- Then, press the [CTRL] + [2] keys.
- Next, click on the Open File tab.
- On the left hand side below 'Select a file to open', left-click on QBWIN.LOG to select it.
- Finally, click on the Open File button to open the log file.

Note: The file will open in Notepad.
If you need to send this file to a Technical Support Representative:
- Save the file to your desktop by clicking File then Save and select the location as Desktop.
- Close the file.
- Create a new message in your Email program.
- Attach the QBWin.log file.
- Send the email to the technical support team.
Need more help?
Ask the Reckon Community at: https://community.reckon.com/categories/reckonaccounts
Or Log a Support Ticket: https://www.reckon.com/au/support/