Using one Quicken file on two computers-what is the best way to do this?

Alan3

I am running Quicken 2017 for Mac (soon to be updated to QM2018) on a desktop iMac. Occasionally (once a week or less) I will work with the same data file on a Macbook. Based on various posts on this forum, I plan to make a backup to a flash drive and then restore from that backup to the second computer.

Two questions: (1) Are there any problems with what I plan to do? (2) Is there a better way to work with two computers? I should note that I am not a big cloud user.

Thanks,
Alan

smayer97

jacobs

One more note: if using a flash drive to move your field back and forth, make sure it is formatted for a Mac (which you can do with Disk Utility).

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jacobs said:

One more note: if using a flash drive to move your field back and forth, make sure it is formatted for a Mac (which you can do with Disk Utility).

Thank you for your comment. I was surprised because I was under the impression that a Mac could read and write Windows drives [MS-DOS (Fat 32)] without problems. Am I wrong or am I misinterpreting your comment?

Thanks,

Alan3

Alan3

jacobs

jacobs

jacobs said:

One more note: if using a flash drive to move your field back and forth, make sure it is formatted for a Mac (which you can do with Disk Utility).

See my reply to your question about this above.

smayer97

jacobs said:

One more note: if using a flash drive to move your field back and forth, make sure it is formatted for a Mac (which you can do with Disk Utility).

here: https://getsatisfaction.com/quickencommunity/topics/using-one-quickeen-file-on-two-computers-what-is...

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Alan3

jacobs

smayer97

jacobs said:

One more note: if using a flash drive to move your field back and forth, make sure it is formatted for a Mac (which you can do with Disk Utility).

(thx for the link fix)