How do I back up or restore my company file in QuickBooks
QuickBooks is a widely
used accounting software that stores an endless amount of data in it. That data
can be corrupted or misplaced, and thus keeping a backup of the company file is
a must. So before your file gets corrupted, or even it already has, let’s have
a look at how we can backup or restore the company file in QuickBooks. You can
follow the below-mentioned method in order to fix the glitch. And if you get
stuck anywhere, you can get in touch with customer care executives on the QuickBooks customer care number, who
will assist all your queries.
Method 1: By creating, a backup company file
❖ Manually
There is no harm in
doing it by yourself then there is no issue, you can back up your company files
yourself anytime:
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Open QuickBooks and go
to the ‘File’ menu.
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Select the ‘Switch to
Single-User Mode’ tab.
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Then by going to the
‘File’ menu again, hover over ‘Back up Company.’
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Select the ‘Create
Local Backup’ tab.
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A window box will
appear, choose ‘Local Backup,’ and click on ‘Next.’
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Now in the ‘Local
Backup Only’ section, select the ‘Browse’ button and choose where you want to
save your company backup file.
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And when you are
ready, select ‘OK’ and ‘Save it now’ button.
❖ Automatically
Instead of manually
giving your time and energy, you can let QuickBooks, automatically backup your
company file:
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Open QuickBooks, go to
the ‘File’ menu, and select ‘Switch to Single-User Mode.’
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Again, go to the
‘File’ menu and by going on ‘Back Up Company,’ select ‘Create Local Backup.’
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A window will pop up,
select ‘Local Backup,’ and then click on ‘Next.’
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Now in the ‘Local
Backup Only section,’ select the ‘Browse’ tab and choose where you want to save
your company backup file.
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Then after completing
the verification, select ‘OK.’
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Now select ‘Save it
now and schedule future backups’ tab and then click on ‘Next.’
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Select the ‘Save
backup copy automatically when I close my computer file’ checkbox.
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After the scheduling
is done, click on ‘OK.’
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Give your credentials,
and when you are ready to create your backup, select the ‘Finish’ tab.
Method 2: By adjusting your back up settings
Whether to take when
you last backed up your company file or make changes to your backup
preferences, it is just a few steps process:
❖ To see when you last backed up your company
file
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Go to the ‘File’ menu
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Hover over the ‘Back
up Company’ tab
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Check the date and
time at the top of the menu
❖ To change your backup preferences
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Go to the ‘File’ menu
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Hover over the ‘Back
up Company’ tab
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Select ‘Create Local
Backup’
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Go to the ‘Options’
tab
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Make your changes
according to your preference and select ‘OK.’
Now in order to
restore your backup, there is nothing much you have to do. As you have the
backup company file, you can simply use it to restore your company file. All
you need to pay attention to is that the file has a “.qbb” extension at the end
of the file name. And in case you face any issue while following the
above-given steps, you can reach out to our team of experts at the QuickBooks customer support number, who are
there to assist you 24*7.