How to get the .tax file for the desktop application

[billypamm]

I need to finish my 2021 tax return and had to download the desktop version... system said I could get my .tax file from when I did it online months ago.. how do I get that file ? 
I really don't want to have to reenter all of my data.

[Critter-3]

Log into the online account ... scroll down and open the tax file for 2021 then click on download .taxfile...

[VolvoGirl]

Save the tax file to your computer.  But they might not be available right now as they get ready for 2022.  Check back in December when Online opens for 2022.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-...

How to finish a return you started online.   The FAQs probably haven't been updated for this year yet. 
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-...

Then After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return .tax file is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - NEW).