
Current Quicken file embedded date won't update with file changes

jdwgt62
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After restoring a Quicken file, the date embedded in the current file name won't change to the current date when I make changes to the file. For the backup file name to be accurate, I have to manually change the date on the backup file to the current date.
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File names with dates do not and never will update as you are suggesting. What you want to change when performing a backup is the date associated with the file, which is accomplished in the backup settings.Your data file should be static and ideally be named QDATA or such without any spaces or special characters.
user since '92 | Quicken Windows Premier - Subscription | Windows 11 Pro version 22H2
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Hi @jdwgt62 ,
See this FAQ: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7307115/add-your-quicken-information-to-your-posts-plus-how-you-are-connected-to-the-internet
You haven't disclosed whether you are running Windows or MAC or anything else.
As far as Restoring Manual Backups for Windows, unless you choose to overwrite your existing Quicken Data File, the Restored Quicken Data File, will contain the name of the file that was originally backed up and the Date when the file was backed up.
You should never include the current date as part of the filename.
For example: Judge.qdf or wife.qdf or Bob.qdf and even
Creator's Quicken Data
as a filename that Quicken named when I didn't enter one.
You can use the apostrope in a filename.
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Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19045.2486 Release Preview Channel. Lost Win 11.
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19045.2526 .
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=10
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