Location and encryption of data backup files

donreid

What is the default location of the data backup files on a Mac and can they be encripted?

jacobs

The default location is a folder inside the folder where you have your Quicken data file. By default, it's in your User folder, in the Library folder (hidden by default), in Applications Services > Quicken. But you can set the location of your backup files in Preferences > General.

RickO

Another option would be to create an alias to the folder in Library > Application Support and put that alias in the Documents folder. You could then freely continue to sync the Documents folder to iCloud Drive without issue.

jacobs

The default location is a folder inside the folder where you have your Quicken data file. By default, it's in your User folder, in the Library folder (hidden by default), in Applications Services > Quicken. But you can set the location of your backup files in Preferences > General.

RickO

To address the 2nd part of your question: If the original file is encrypted (as set in Preferences > Security), then the backup will be encrypted. If it is not, then the backup is not.

garysmith87

I got fed up searching for the data file in a Hidden Mac folder.

I created my own folder in Documents and moved the data file there...without any ill effects.

But, just a note...I do NOT automatically sync my Documents folder with iCloud.  You need to uncheck that setting in Mac Preferences > Cloud.  

RickO

Another option would be to create an alias to the folder in Library > Application Support and put that alias in the Documents folder. You could then freely continue to sync the Documents folder to iCloud Drive without issue.

donreid

Thanks Everyone - very helpful helping me in managing my Quicken files.