Backing up QuickBooks to flash drive is a handy way to keep your accounting data secure. Flash drive, also known as a memory stick, thumb drive, or USB drive is a portable and cost-effective solution for QuickBooks data backup. You can also use it to transfer QuickBooks from an old computer to a new one. Furthermore, you can also share your data with the accountant to be reviewed or other operations. In this blog, we will discuss the use of flash drive in backing up QuickBooks data and how you can restore the backup from the drive.
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How to back up QuickBooks to Flash Drive?
If you want to back up QuickBooks to a flash drive, then you need to create a backup file in the first place. The size of the backup file gets shortened, and the zipped up file can easily be restored when needed. Follow the below-listed steps to accomplish creating a backup file-
Open QuickBooks and click the File tab, to begin with the process
Now, you have to select the Save Copy or Backup
The previous action will make Backup Wizard appear where you need to click Backup Copy
Click Next to proceed further
If you are making the backup for the first time, then you need to define the backup location and frequency of the automatic backups.
After specifying the backup location and how often you need the automatic backup to be done, click OK and then hit Next
To save the changes, click Save it Now and then click Next to proceed further to back up QuickBooks to flash drive
Hit Save, and your backup file is saved to your preferred location.
Note: QBO users can create a backup file using the backup wizard and then move it to an external storage device.
These steps can help you to Back up QuickBooks Desktop to External Drive. While creating a backup file in QuickBooks, the integrity of the data should be intact. If not, damage in the file can cause an error message to appear during the process that says, “QuickBooks unable to back up the company file,” then look no further but dial our QuickBooks error support number 1.800.579.0391. The experts can back up QuickBooks to flash drive and restore the backup file when you need them to do so.
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