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Quicken’s online backup service allows you to securely store backups of your Quicken data files in the Quicken Cloudonline. While we encourage you to continue making local backups, this additional storage location helps prevent data loss in situations such as a missing/inoperable computer or other data loss situations.

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Online

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backup features

Using online backups adds another layer of protection when using Quicken. It provides the following benefits.

• Security: Backups are encrypted, helping to keep your data secure.

• Accessibility: Online backups are stored in the Quicken Cloudonline, allowing you to access them from any device Mac with the current Quicken for Mac installed when using your account.

• Convenience: The option to automatically back up your data when you quit Quicken ensures your latest information is always saved.

• Control: The settings allow you to receive reminders if you haven't backed up in a while, ensuring regular backup maintenance.

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You can store up to ten backups for each of your Quicken files. After ten, saving a new file will delete the oldest unlocked file. You can lock a file to prevent it from being deleted. Simply go to File menu → View/Restore Backups, right-click or control-click the individual file, and select Lock Backup. You can lock up to nine files.

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Turning on Online Backup after purchasing

If you cannot access Online Backup after purchasing it through your Quicken account, shut down and restart Quicken.

Accessing and reviewing online backups

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1. Select the backup notification menu to view the alert.

2. Select Back up now to create an immediate backup. Alternatively, you can choose Remind me later to postpone the backup notification.

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3. If you don’t want to see alerts, you can turn off the backup icon. Select Backup Settings from the alert menu. In the Settings window, deselect Show icon in main window.

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Managing your

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Online Backup settings

To keep your Quicken data protected, setting up your online backup settings is important. This procedure walks you through customizing how and when Quicken backs up your data online. You can adjust settings such as displaying the backup icon, automating backups upon exiting Quicken and setting reminders for backups. Here’s how you can configure these settings to fit your needs:

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1. Navigate to the File menu → View/Restore Backups.

2. Verify that you are looking at the correct data file. If you have more than one, you can choose the individual file (by name) using the menu Choose a file to view online backups.

3. In the View/Restore Backups window, select the desired backup file.

4. Select Restore Selected Backup.

5. Confirm your choice in the pop-up dialog by clicking Restore Backup.

6. Once Quicken has finished downloading and restoring your backup, the backed-up version of your file will automatically become your active file.