How to Backup Quickbooks
Financial data may be some of the most important information you own. It contains your payroll; expenses; payables; receivables and income; and sales and state tax information. Engaging a data recovery service is expensive and time consuming and there is no guarantee they will be able to recover your data. Don't wait for disaster to strike before you implement a backup strategy. With proper procedures and planning, you can save yourself and your company time, money, data and anxiety.
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Instructions
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Open Quickbooks. Select "File" and "Save Copy or Backup" from the menu.
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Click the radial button beside "Backup Copy." Click the "Next" button.
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Select "Local Backup." Click "Options."
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Choose the "Browse" button. Select where to save your backup from the pane in the "Browse for Folder" window. Click "OK."
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Click "OK" in the "Backup Options" window. Choose "Next.'
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Select "Save it Now" from the "Save Copy or Backup" window. Type a file name for the backup in the area next to "File Name." Click "Save.".
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Tips & Warnings
Save the backup file to an external or removable device and store it in a remote location.
You will lose your backup file if the storage device fails.
