How to Create Backups



Multi-user: Before you create a backup, you must ensure that all users are logged off the system.

How to create a default backup copy

  1. Go to File - Backup - Create backup and click Next.


     

  2. Select which backup type you wish to create (Standard in this example) and click Next. Read more about Different types of backups.


     

  3. Enter a Description of the backup if you do not want to use the default description.



    Name
    : A File Path and Name will be suggested based on the backup settings. You can override the file path by clicking on the search button and then entering the file path of your choice.  You can choose to Protect the backup with a password. However, if you select this option, you must enter the password when you want to restore the backup.

  4. Click Next to create the backup.

Detailed information about the backup will be displayed when the backup has been created.

Note! Creating backups may take some time, especially if the database contains a large amount of data.


Read more about:

Restoring Backups

Backup Settings

Backups

Different types of backups

Backup to accountant