The second method lets you schedule an unattended backup. QuickBooks stores this backup file on your hard drive under the QuickBooks directory in a folder named 'Auto Backup'. You set the frequency of how often QuickBooks creates the backup. The first method creates a backup file each time you close the file. QuickBooks has two automatic methods to back up your file. Then, use the windows explorer or your CD 'burner' software to back up the file to CD. If you have difficulty backing up directly to a CD-R or CD-RW drive, first back up to your hard drive. Optional: Select other items in Back Up Options area.Click the Browse button to change the filename and indicate the backup location.To manually back up a company file, complete the following steps. You can manually back up a company file, or you can back up a company file automatically. At the end of the year, make a backup of the company files to keep off-site. Save these monthly backups until the end of the year. At the end of each month, make a backup which is kept off-site. It is recommended that you backup your data files daily.
QuickBooks makes this easy with options for setting the reminder frequency for backups, formatting each floppy disk during backup, verifying data integrity, and scheduling backups at set intervals. This ensures you will always have a recent copy of your critical accounting records should a data loss occur. You should make regular backups of your QuickBooks company files.
