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- Insert or attach the external media you want to back up your Quicken data file to.
- If it isn't already open, open the data file you want to back up.
- Choose File menu > Backup and Restore > Back up Quicken File.
- Select Back up on my computer.
- Click Change to identify the location where you want to put your backup.
- Click Back up Now Type Ctrl + B. The Quicken Backup screen will appear.
Info You can also navigate here by selecting File menu → Copy or Backup File, then selecting Create a complete backup and Next.
- To identify the location you want to save the file to, select Change and navigate to the appropriate media and directory.
- Click Save Backup to start the backup.
- Click OK when Quicken tells you it has backed up the file successfully.
- Remove the backup media and store it in a safe place.
- To create a second backup copy, repeat steps 1 through 8.
- To view the data you just backed up, restore it.
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