How to Create Backup of your QuickBooks Desktop Company File?

Are you in search of the process to create a backup of your company file in a QuickBooks desktop? If yes, then reading this post will surely help. Taking backup in QuickBooks is a matter of a few steps. However, before performing the steps note that if you don’t need a complete backup and want to move the accounting data only, and then you can create a portable company file.

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Also, if the backup copy is in a compressed file format, then make sure to use the restore wizard to bring the data back into QuickBooks. Also, do not use the copy command from windows. To find out the steps for creating a backup of the company file, make sure to read the post till the end. Or contact our experts at +1-844-521-0490   and they will provide you with instant support and assistance.

Steps for creating a backup of the company file in QuickBooks desktop

Backing up company files saves the accounting data, templates, letters, logos, images, and various other related files. The steps involved in this process are listed below. Note that the below steps are related to setting up QuickBooks automatic backup.

• The very first step is to open the File Menu and switch to single-user mode.
• Followed by selecting Save Copy or backup company and create local backup.
• Now, click on Next.
• The user should then choose Options to set up the backup defaults and then click on Next option.
• After that search for and note the date and time of the file backups to determine the files.
• The user can use the checkbox to limit the number of backup copies and put a number to cap the number of backups created for every company.
• Once done with that click on the checkbox: remind me to backup when I close my company file every time, so as to receive reminders for creating backups, and set a frequency.
• Now click on options for verifying the data before saving the changes.
• The user can also skip this step to make the process faster, but it is recommended to enable it so as to get the alert messages whenever damage in the file is spotted.
• The next step is to click on browse and then select a location to store the copy.
• And then choose the Change Location tab or Use this Location, followed by clicking on Next.
• Also, click on the option save it now and schedule future backups or only schedule future backups and then tap on Next.
• Once it is done you now have to select the option Save backup copy automatically when I close my company file every time.
• Enter a number in the required field and hit ok tab
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With this, we come to the end of this post, where we hope that the information shared in above might be of some help in getting the backup for the company file. However, in case there is any query or if the user needs any of our assistance, then contacting us at +1-844-521-0490 are suggested. We are a certified team of professionals working round the clock in providing immediate support and assistance.

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