Apple Mac2014 - Backup Preferences

QuickBooks for Mac 2014 User’s Guide 252
Backup preferences
Backup preferences set up how you want automatic backups to work for your company file.
1 Choose QuickBooks > Preferences.
2 On the Preferences pane, select Backup.
3 Set the preferences described below.
4 Close the Preferences window.
• Automatically back up company files every n hours. Choose how often QuickBooks automatically backs up
your company file.
• Automatically back up when each company file is closed. Choose whether QuickBooks backs up your
company file every time you close QuickBooks.
• Save backup files in. Choose where you want QuickBooks to save your company file backups.
• Overwrite last backup. Set if you want QuickBooks to overwrite the last backup file every time QuickBooks
creates a new backup.
• Encrypt file with password. Set QuickBooks to secure your backups with a password you set by clicking Change.
• Back up attached documents library. Set QuickBooks to include attached documents in the backup.
How do I back up my company file manually?
1 Set your Backup Preferences.
2 Go to File > Back Up.
QuickBooks backs up your company file. When it's finished, you'll see a success message. Click OK to get back to
work.