Protecting your valuable data is crucial, and creating regular backups is an essential step in ensuring the safety and integrity of your information. By following these straightforward steps, you can ensure that your important data is securely backed up and easily recoverable if needed. We recommend creating backups regularly, such as weekly or monthly, to ensure that you have a recent copy of your data in case of any issues.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Launch ABReport.
- Select Manage Database and choose Export.
- You will see a screen similar to the following:
The check boxes indicate which data should be backed up. Leave all boxes checked to back up everything. - The Export file path field determines where the backup files will be stored.
- Use the Browse button (folder icon) at the end of the Export file path field to navigate to the desired folder. We recommend saving to an external device, server, or USB drive.
- The File prefix will default to the current date (YYYYMMDD), but can be edited to anything.
- Initiate the backup process by selecting Export button.
- The csv files will save to the selected folder and they can be imported if there are any issues with your data.
Regular backups are essential for safeguarding your data against unexpected events, such as hardware failures, software issues, or accidental deletions. By following these steps, you can ensure that your important data is securely backed up and easily recoverable if needed.