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ANSWER ID:5427

You need to back up your Payroll company file on a regular basis. Remember, if If your computer is lost, stolen, or damaged the , your backup is the only copy of your information you'll have . Also make sure you store your backup files offsite and/to restore your company file.

Save your backups to external storage, like a USB stick or an external hard drive, and store the back up separately to your computer. It's a good idea to store your backup offsite or in a fire-proof safe.

If you need to restore a backup file, see Restoring your company file.

 

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  1. Go to the File menu and choose Backup.
  2. Click on the ellipsis (...) button and

    browse to

    select the location

    where

    you want to save the backup

    , for example your Desktop. See our example below.

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    It is a good idea to save your backups to external storage, like a USB stick or an external hard drive, and store the device separately to your computer.


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  3. Click OK and then OK again.
  4. You should now receive a completion message as shown below.
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  5. Click OK.
The backup is created and saved in the location you specified. If required you can copy the backup file to an external storage device, like a USB stick or CD.
  1. A message confirms your backup has been completed. Click OK.
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Restoring your company file

Payroll user guide