tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/general-questions/111887-automatic-backup-of-dataInfinite Kind: Discussion 2021-08-20T16:20:20Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/492089662021-05-21T16:08:11Z2021-05-21T16:08:11ZAutomatic Backup of data<div><p>Yes, you turn this on in preferences. When on it backs up every time you exit the application... You can also set up dropbox sync (optional) which is also another copy too...</p>
<p>(not support, just a fellow user)</p></div>Stuart Beesley (Mr Toolbox)tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/492089662021-05-21T16:14:45Z2021-05-21T16:14:45ZAutomatic Backup of data<div><p>I am not support staff, just a user.<br>
Hi James</p>
<p>Moneydance 2021 have two methods for making a backup.</p>
<p>In both cases you can select the backup location and as such it is good practice to set the location on a cloud server such as Dropbox, in case your hard drive fails. The Auto backup location can be found under HELP– SHOW BACKUP FOLDER.</p>
<p>Manual backup. A manual backup can be made under FILE (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – BACKUP EXPORT. The file naming convention is yourdatasetname-yyyymmdd-tttt.moneydancearchive</p>
<p>Automatic backup is set under FILE (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – PREFERENCES – BACKUPS. Auto backup makes a backup every time you close Moneydance. Moneydance only keep the last auto backup of the day, overwriting any previous auto backups for that day. You can set the number of backups to be kept. When this number is exceeded the oldest backup is deleted. The file naming convention is yourdatasetname.yyyy-mm-dd.moneydancearchive<br>
A moneydancearchive file is a compressed data set.<br>
The contents of a backup file is encrypted and provided you have set a password under FILE (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – PASSWORDS can only be opened by Moneydance by entering your password after using FILE (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – RESTORE FROM BACKUP.</p>
<p>When you FILE (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – RESTORE FROM BACKUP you do not overwrite your existing data set. This is in case you later find you need access to your old data set. A new data set is created with the naming convention – from manual backup yourdatasetname-yyyymmdd-tttt.moneydance the date time code taken from the backup file - from auto backup yourdatasetname (plus at number) e.g. yourdatasetname 2.moneydance The default data set location can be found under HELP – SHOW DOCUMENT FOLDER. You can delete old data sets you no longer want. You can rename a restored data set with Moneydance closed as you would any other folder provided you retain “.moneydance” extension. A data set is a folder not a file containing other folders and files. When you open Moneydance it will open in the “Welcome to Moneydance” window with the data set name listed on the right.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p></div>derekkent23