How to backup accounts onto external drive (QMac 2019)

Ron

New to 2019 Q for Mac. When I want to backup accounts, I put into usb my ext drive, go to File, then Save a Back up. Appears ext is receiving from flashing red light. However, when I review the ext drive, it shows a earlier date back up.Whats going on? Also, don't want to use "Automatic"

Ron

Thanks for response. Was out of town. I since figured it out and have it going to back up on ext drive. THX

John_in_NC

What is the filename applied? If it is the correct date, I wouldn't worry. (The backup is actually a copy of your data file)

I have seen strange time stamps for the file itself (not filename, but when file accessed). That has more to do with when the MacOS is accessing the database and when you quit the program.

Ron

Thanks for response. Was out of town. I since figured it out and have it going to back up on ext drive. THX