What are my backup options?

You can:

• Have QuickBooks back up your data file when you close it with no prompting from you.

  This is the simplest option. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . On the Schedule a Backup tab of the QuickBooks Backup window, select Automatically back up data when closing data file and type a number in the field provided to determine how frequently your data is backed up. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . QuickBooks will automatically back up your data when you close the company file. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . How often it does so depends on the number you specified.

  You can't choose the name or location of the backup file. The last three backups will be automatically saved to the /Autobackup directory in the directory where you installed QuickBooks. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . Older backups will be overwritten.

• Manually back up your data to a writable CD or other local media. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . You can even have QuickBooks remind you to back up your company file each time you close it (or at whatever interval is convenient for you).

  This option gives you maximum control over your backups. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . You can choose a filename for your backup and where you want to save it each time you back up, or you can set default values. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . You can also have the date and time automatically appended to each backup so you don't overwrite previous backups.

  This option is the most flexible but requires the largest investment of your time.

• Schedule automated daily backups to your local media.

  Once you set the schedule and how many backups you want to keep, you're done. file handling, backups, options for backing up, . Note that at the scheduled time of backup your computer must be on and the data file you want backed up must be closed (however, you can be working in another QuickBooks data file).

• You can backup your data online using the Online Backup Service.

  If you register for and use this service, you will no longer need to remember to make these backups, nor will you need to worry about loss or damage of local storage media.