Backing up Quicken

Question

What is the path I use to make a backup of Quicken before I exit?   Also, does Quicken backup automatically.  I am using the Quicken subscription and I am running Windows 11.
 Thank you,
 CJ101

Mark1104 · Accepted Answer

you can do it either way

for automatic backups, go to edit>prefences>backup and click the 'automatic' optin
for manual, file>copy or backup file

bmciance · Accepted Answer

Just to add to @Mark1104's answer.  I would do it BOTH ways.  I do a manual backup every time I exit Quicken (I have the "manual backup reminder" set to remind me every "1" time plus I do automatic backups every 3 times.  Plus, in addition to local backups I back up my Quicken file on my Google Drive regularly (you can also use the DropBox that Quicken gives you to store your backup or put backup files on a thumb drive).  It is always safer to keep some recent backup files off your computer just in case it crashes or you have some other issue.

CJ101 · Accepted Answer

Thank you so much for that info.  Very good advice that I will follow.
 cj101

Mark1104 · Accepted Answer

in fact, I'll go further, the entire hard drive should be backed up to a cloud source.  Backing up to an external drive in your home only protects against the computer's hard drive failure; it will not protect against the house birning down.... it happens..  I back up the entire hard drive to Carbonite - I think I pay $65 per year - well worth the peice of mind that in  the 'worst case scenario my data is backed up outside my home.