. This article is for Windows only Please follow the instructions below within Quickbooks to set up automatic backups. Make sure that the location for the Quickbooks backup files is a folder selected for back up by Carbonite.
This article is for Windows only; Please follow the instructions below within Quickbooks to set up automatic backups. Make sure that the location for the Quickbooks backup files is a folder selected for back up by Carbonite. Mar 1, 2013 - We have have automated this process such that QuickBooks for Windows can create a backup for QuickBooks for Mac and vice versa.
Select File; Save Copy or Backup. This will open the Backup Wizard.
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Click Backup Copy; Next; Local Backup. If you have not already done so, click Options to choose your default backup settings (such as where you want to save your local backup), and then click Next. Click Only schedule future backups (to create a schedule without running a backup) and click Next. Select the first checkbox and enter a number to specify how often you want your company file to be backed up.
For example, to back up your data file every fifth time you close it, type 5 in the field provided. The backup will be stored in the location you specified in the Set Backup Copy: Options window. To view or change this location, click Options.
In order for Carbonite to back up the Quickbooks backup files, please choose a location selected for backup by Carbonite, such as your My Documents folder. Click Finish to close the wizard. Restore: The act of downloading your backed up files from our servers to your computer. Back up: The act of uploading a copy of your files to our servers for safekeeping. Backup: This is the copy of files that you've backed up to our servers. InfoCenter: This is the Carbonite user interface on the Windows version of the product.
Carbonite Backup Drive (CBUD): this is your interface into what's in your backup and how you can restore files or remove files from your backup. Dots: We place colored status dots on your files in order for you to quickly see what's backed up. Frozen for safekeeping (freeze backup / frozen mode): This is a state that you can place Carbonite in to let you safely restore your backup. While in this state, no files or changes will be backed up to our servers.
Automatic backups You can set up QuickBooks to automatically back up after closing your company data file a certain number of times. For example, every three times you close the company file, QuickBooks can make a backup without any further input from you.
To set up automatic backups:. Go to the File menu and select Save Copy or Back Up. The Save Copy or Backup window opens. Select Backup Copy and click Next.
If you haven't already done so, click Options to set your backup defaults (such as where you want to save your local backup) and then click Next. Select Change Location or Use this Location. Click Next. Click Save it now and schedule future backups or Only schedule future backups, and then click Next. Select the Save backup copy automatically when I close my company file every number times box. Enter a number in the field provided, and then click Finish.
Scheduled backups. Go to the File menu and click Save Copy or Backup to open the backup wizard. Click Backup Copy and then click Next. If you haven't already done so, click Options to set your backup defaults (such as where you want to save your local backup) and then click Next. Click Only schedule future backups (to create a schedule without running a backup) and then click Next.
In the Backup on a schedule section of the window click New. Enter a Description for your scheduled backup. This name appears in your list of scheduled backups so you can easily find it later. Click Browse to select the folder where you want to store your backup copies. Note: You cannot schedule a backup to a CD-ROM.
Optionally, click the checkbox to Number of backups copies to keep and enter a number in the field provided. Click Store Password to open the Store Windows Password window and enter the requested Windows login information. Be sure the login you enter has Windows permission for the location you've selected for the backup. Select the time, weekly frequency, and day(s) for the backup to take place. For example, if you want to run your backups daily, select every day of the week and run the task every '1' week. Click OK to return to the previous window. The backup appears in the list in the Backup on a schedule section of the window.
Click Finish to close the wizard. Backup reminders If you want to be reminded periodically to make backups but you still want the option of whether or not to actually create the backup, you can set up reminders. With this feature, you can determine how often you will be reminded, and when the reminder appears, you can choose whether or not to back up. To set up backup reminders:. Go to the File menu and select Save Copy or Back Up. Select Backup copy and click next.
Click the Options button. In the Tell us where to save your backup copies (required) field, either enter or browse to the directory where you would like to save backups. (You can change the location when actually making the backup, but setting up the default can save time.). Select the Remind me to back up when closing data every number times checkbox, and then enter a number in the field provided. (Optional) Select the Add the date and time of the backup to the file name (recommended) checkbox.