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File extension IIF or intuit interchange format is used to import and export transactions and lists. Intuit’s QuickBooks is software that uses this propriety text format to perform these tasks. Since 2004 QuickBooks are also able to import data by using qbxml file exchange formats that are XML-based. This specially formatted text file (ASCII) enables movement of Quicken transactions from one account register to another account register as long as both are under Quicken or from programs, which support QIF format. Users can import this generic data format through several spreadsheet programs.

Cannot open iif files in Windows?

Not being able to open iif files in Windows may be a result of registry errors or not having the appropriate application installed. It is strongly recommended that you scan your computer for registry errors (free).

Translation of data from text files to Quicken register in form of transactions by quicken is only possible if the text files are in QIF format. There are certain requirements where file formatting is concerned. Transactions have to end with symbols to indicate end of entries. Transaction items must be displayed on separate lines. Quicken carries out exportation of account registers or lists also adding single lines to the top of each file to identify the list or account. Opening file extension IIF can be done with Mac OS and Windows using Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft excel and other spreadsheet programs or any text editor

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