OFFSITE DATA BACKUP - Backup Instructions for Quickbooks.

Backing up your Quickbooks company file

This general Quickbooks backup procedure applies to Quickbooks Basic and Pro 2005. Other versions may vary. If this backup procedure does not match your version of Quickbooks, please call Patty Cray at Multi-Link-303.831.1977 for assistance.

We suggest using the Automatic backups method so as you don't have to remember to perform the Quickbooks backup.

Automatic backups: 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. Automatic backups are saved to a folder named Autobackup, located within the QuickBooks installation folder. This is the folder you will want to tell Multi-Link online backup to be sure to backup.

To set up automatic backups:

1. From the QuickBooks File menu, choose Back Up.

2. Click the Schedule a Backup tab.

3. Select the checkbox labeled Automatically back up when closing data every [number] times.

4. Enter a number in the field provided, and then click OK.

5. Be sure your Multi-Link offsite backup has the file or folder/directory selected for backup.

If this seems too confusing, please call Patty Cray at Multi-Link-303.831.1977 for assistance.

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If you have ANY questions or concerns, or just need some help, please call Multi-Link at 303.831.1977, and ask for Patty Cray. You can also e-mail Patty here.