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Back up the QuickBooks company file
Article ID: 1000660
PrintOverview
You can back up your QuickBooks company file to a disk, CD, or other removable media.;
Assumptions
You have Admin access in QuickBooks.
Expected Outcome
You will make a backup copy of your QuickBooks company file.
Details
To back up your company file:
Choose File > Save Copy or Backup > Backup Copy.
Click Next, and select Local Backup.
Click Options, and select Browse. Select the location of your removable media and click OK. If you do not want QuickBooks to do data verification prior to creating the back up, click the No verification option at the bottom of the screen.
Click Next, select Save It Now, and click Finish.
You must be in single-user mode to perform a backup feature. To switch to single-user mode, be sure that no one else is logged into QuickBooks. Choose File > Switch to Single-user Mode, and follow the prompts to switch and log in again. When you have finished backing up your company file, you can choose File > Switch to Multi-user Mode to return to multi-user mode.
