Back up your QuickBooks company file daily. file handling, company file, backing up, data, backing up, QuickBooks company, backing up, backups, about, . Backup copies are important
insurance—if you lose data for any reason, you can restore the data
from your backup copy.
Common questions about backing up company files
Why can't I select my CD drive letter in the Location field?
Windows XP overrides the CD drive letter with its CD Burning folder location. file handling, company file, backing up, data, backing up, QuickBooks company, backing up, backups, about, . See
Backing up to a CD using Windows XP for more information.
Can I back up or restore data for a specific date range?
No. file handling, company file, backing up, data, backing up, QuickBooks company, backing up, backups, about, . QuickBooks backs up all data within a company data file. file handling, company file, backing up, data, backing up, QuickBooks company, backing up, backups, about, .
How can I change the company file that I'm backing up?
QuickBooks can only back up the company file that you're currently in. file handling, company file, backing up, data, backing up, QuickBooks company, backing up, backups, about, . To back up a different company file, open the company file you want to back up, and then go to the File menu and click Save Copy or Backup.
When do I use a backup vs. file handling, company file, backing up, data, backing up, QuickBooks company, backing up, backups, about, . portable company file?
Do payroll tax forms get saved with backups?
Steps to back up your company file
To do this task
Choose how you'd like to back up your company file:
Back up to CD using Windows XP
Back up to CD using Windows Vista
Back up to CD using Windows 2000
Back up to a USB flash drive, Zip disk, or network folder
Back up using QuickBooks Online Backup (requires service subscription)
Create a temporary backup on my computer
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