How To Rename Quicken File

fweiss1
fweiss1 Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭
in File Conversion and Backup (Windows)

What is the easiest way to rename my Quicken file via Windows File Manager.

First I will backup my original file with Quicken Backup.

Then, using Windows File Manager , Copy file, Paste File, and rename "Paste" file.

Will/should that work?

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  • RalphC
    RalphC Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭✭✭

    Yes. Then, pull down the File menu and Open the newly renamed file.

  • NotACPA
    NotACPA Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    You'll probably need to double-click on the copied file to open it the first time. It won't be in the File menu unless it was created within Q or previously opened in Q.

    Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
    Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
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  • splasher
    splasher Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    Since you have made a backup, why not just rename the current file and be done with it versus renaming a copy. Then, double click as NotACPA suggested on the renamed file to get Quicken to start and Open it.

    -splasher using Q continuously since 1996
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  • nmestanas
    nmestanas Member ✭✭✭✭

    Is renaming the file all you want to do? If so, then as @splasher suggests, backup the file (just in case). Close Quicken, rename the file, then double click as @NotACPA says, to open in Quicken.

    Your backups, going forward, will begin with the new file name so you'll be able to tell the backups of the previous data file from the renamed ones.

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