How To Sync/Back up QuickBooks Files

GoodSync can perform backups (1-way syncs) and limited 2-way syncs of QuickBooks data. Read More.

The following information will guide you on how to properly setup a backup of your QuickBooks data:

1. QuickBooks stores all company data in one file named CompanyName.QBW. In addition, QuickBooks also holds a backup of files and keeps it in file CompanyName.QBB. We recommend to perform Quick Books back up operation first. It validates data stored in *.QBW file and copies to *.QBB file.
2. QuickBooks must be closed before you start the sync or backup.
3. Start GoodSync and click Browse on the left side and select the folder that contains QuickBooks *.QBW and *.QBB files to sync or back up.
4. Click Browse on the right side to select folder to sync with or back up to.
5. Make sure that job direction is what you want: Go to Job > Options > 1- Way Left to Right to backup or Job > Options > 2 - Way to sync.
6. Start the sync/backup process by clicking the Analyze button.
7. Examine the file copy actions that Analyze proposes and make sure they are what you want.
8. Click the Sync button to commit the proposed changes.

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