Backing Up Your Company File

Backing Up Your Company File

In order to host your Quickbooks application, we will need a copy of your current Quickbooks Company file.  Here's how to create a Company File Backup:

- Log in to Quickbooks in single-user mode. If you’re already logged in, switch to single-user mode
   in the File menu.
- Click on the File menu.
- Select "Backup Company".
- Select "Create Local Backup".
- Select the "Local Backup" option and click Next.
- Select a location for the file and click OK.
- Select "Use this location" and click OK. 
- Select "Save it now" and click Next.
- Click OK.
- Click Save. 

Once the backup is created, you will need to upload it and restore it on our servers.   How?


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