tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/problems/65310-external-backupInfinite Kind: Discussion 2021-02-23T13:30:26Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/488489802020-11-23T09:19:10Z2020-11-23T09:19:10ZExternal backup<div><p>Hi Dave, lots of questions:-<br>
You don't tell us your MD version or your operating system.<br>
Can you see your Seagate drive in windows explorer? - assuming yours is a Windows OS.<br>
In MD if you go to File - Preferences - Backups can you choose your Seagate drive as the backup destination? have you ticked daily Backups?<br>
MD creates backups when the program closes. Are you saying that this isn't happening?</p>
<p>Ian - Just Another User</p></div>iandarkwatertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/488489802020-11-24T13:29:32Z2020-11-24T13:29:32ZExternal backup<div><p>Hi Dave,<br>
Thank you for contacting Moneydance support.</p>
<p>Generally, Moneydance creates automatic backup files. A backup file will be created each time you close your file until the <strong>set number exist</strong>, then each file will be updated in turn.</p>
<p>If these files are stored in the default location, they're accessible from Moneydance via <strong>Help --> Show Backup Folder</strong>.</p>
<p>To amend the backup file settings, choose <strong>Moneydance --> Preferences</strong>, then select the <strong>'Backups' tab</strong>, as outlined in <a href="https://infinitekind.tenderapp.com/kb/customizing-and-preferences/backups">this article</a> of the Knowledge Base.</p>
<p>From this window, you can <strong>amend the backup location</strong>, and choose the <strong>maximum number of backups to be stored</strong>.</p>
<p>You could amend the backup location, so the automatic backup files are sent elsewhere. For example, you could choose an external drive, or a shared folder location like Dropbox. This will ensure your data is accessible from another system, even if you were to encounter complete computer failure.</p>
<p>You can also create manual backup files whenever you want, and store these files anywhere. To create a manual backup file, choose File --> Export Backup. This will create a .moneydancearchive backup file - the same format as the auto backup files.</p>
<p>I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have further questions or need any assistance.</p>
<p>--<br>
Maddy, Infinite Kind Support</p></div>Maddy