How do you set a back up file

Raymond M Baker Jr

I need to know how to set a back up for my Quicken 2019?

NotACPA

You can create a backup file by doing FILE, Backup and Restore, Backup ... or it's CTRL-B shortcut.

IF you're inquiring about Q's automatic backups, and their frequency, that's set at EDIT, Preferences, Backup.

The Keeper

The default save location for backup files is C:\Users\[your name]\Documents\Quicken\BACKUP and Quicken recommends to leave this unchanged. When you exit Quicken, your data file will automatically be saved to that location.

Now....you should also backup your data file to another source such as a flash drive or an external hard drive. Then, if your computer crashes you will have an external source to restore your data files. The rule of thumb is if you have only one backup of your data file then your data then you are going to be in big trouble if you don't have another source to restore your files. Call me paranoid, but I backup to a flash drive, and external hard drive and to dropbox. It is unlikely that all four backup sources will fail at the same time.

NotACPA

You can create a backup file by doing FILE, Backup and Restore, Backup ... or it's CTRL-B shortcut.

IF you're inquiring about Q's automatic backups, and their frequency, that's set at EDIT, Preferences, Backup.

Raymond M Baker Jr

Okay, but what should the file syntax look like when you set the Backup?

The Keeper

The default save location for backup files is C:\Users\[your name]\Documents\Quicken\BACKUP and Quicken recommends to leave this unchanged. When you exit Quicken, your data file will automatically be saved to that location.

Now....you should also backup your data file to another source such as a flash drive or an external hard drive. Then, if your computer crashes you will have an external source to restore your data files. The rule of thumb is if you have only one backup of your data file then your data then you are going to be in big trouble if you don't have another source to restore your files. Call me paranoid, but I backup to a flash drive, and external hard drive and to dropbox. It is unlikely that all four backup sources will fail at the same time.

NotACPA

What do you mean by "file syntax"?  A Q backup is an exact duplicate of the file that you're backing up ...with out regard to whether the backup is manual or automatic.

And why did you reject my prior reply which EXACTLY answered the question that you actually asked.

volvogirl

There are 2 kinds of Backups in Quicken, Manual and Automatic.  For Manual Backups you can tell it where to put the backup file and if you want to add the current date to the end of the name or to overwrite any existing backup file.  If you add the date to the end of the name over time you will end up with a lot of files.  

In addition to any manual backups you make, Quicken makes an automatic backup after so many times (which you can set). Quicken makes all automatic backups to a folder named "BACKUP" in the same folder where your Quicken data resides.

Your data is kept in a file ending in .qdf. So look for files that might have .qdf or .qdf-backup in them.  Starting with the 2010 version they added "-backup" to the file extension.

To do a manual backup go to FILE - Backup and Restore -  Backup or do Ctrl+B.  Or I put a backup icon on my  toolbar.

How to Backup or Restore Quicken Data Files…….

https://www.quicken.com/support/how-backup-or-restore-your-quicken-data