Which is my data file?

Gotom

I was hacking around for an old transaction in very old data files - now not sure where to find current one. Am not sure what folder they're in - also not sure where backups are - I need basic guidance to make sure I open the correct file. Thanks, Tom

Gotom

Thanks! My problem is my hacking left a trail into Recents - I think. Now I'm not sure how to recognize my file (in its Q2018 format). In fact I probably used Q2018 to try and open old files . .

Gotom

I don't know what a Sanitized data file is.

Gotom

Ok, the automatic backup wants a location to save the restored file - where should that go?

jrich75

If you do auto backups routinely, there should be a BACKUP sub-folder in the current data file's directory containing several recent ,QDF-backup files.  Mine has 10 from August.

Gotom

It's proving hard to navigate to that folder - if I just dump it on the desktop will the next automatic backup go to the correct folder you're referring to?

Gotom

After putting on Desktop I can drag into that folder manually. But will the next automatic backup go to the correct folder you're referring to?

Gotom

or does it automatically go to the last place an automatic b.u. was stored?

jrich75

My experience is that for automatic backups, Quicken creates a BACKUP sub-folder in whatever location the .QDF that is currently in use is stored.   You can specify the manual backup location but not the automatic backup location.  If you go to Edit, Preferences, Backup there is a link that will open the automatic backup folder currently being used (ie. the sub-folder in the most recently backed up data file location).  
 EDIT: I missed MAC in the header.  Hope my comments didn't confuse the issue.

Gotom

Thank you - I landed on the right file after a restore. I put the enforced copy
on desktop due to nav challenge - but File or Edit (it swaps locations) has Show Backups in Finder which let me drag the file from desktop into automatic backups - this resulted in a warning screen see below - the next time I back up I hope Q will let specify the location. Meantime, I had to bring the file up to date, adding a few transactions that weren't included - I guess the program was in limbo or on old Q files. But all appears ok. Thank you both very much! Tom

Gotom

Oops - here's the warning.