tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/suggestions/305-manual-backups-save-as-save-a-copy-cancel-save-archive-allInfinite Kind: Discussion 2011-04-07T08:35:09Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/11509712010-03-04T14:08:15Z2010-03-04T14:08:18Zmanual backups: save as / save a copy / cancel save / archive all<div><p>Crap, I did "archive" with no date entered and unchecked "only
archive cleared transactions" and checked "keep old transactions"
and now I am missing EVERYTHING except the uncleared transactions I
had in my bank accounts! I've gone back to a manual back up file,
but I retract the idea of anybody doing an archive since it didnt
really work for me.</p></div>Theodoratag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/11509712010-03-04T17:51:48Z2010-03-04T17:51:48Zmanual backups: save as / save a copy / cancel save / archive all<div><p>Theodora,</p>
<p>Archiving is really meant to clear older and unneeded
transactions out of your register. It doesn't serve as a back up
tool. Did you know that in preferences -> back up you have
several options to customize how your automated back ups work? You
can specify both the location of your back ups as well as the
number of back ups (made daily) to be stored. Additionally, you can
specify how often Moneydance auto saves while open. If your extra
hard drive is always available, you can specify that back ups are
always made to this drive.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Brian Adler</p>
<p>Moneydance Support</p></div>Brian Adlertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/11509712010-03-05T09:30:25Z2010-03-05T09:30:31Zmanual backups: save as / save a copy / cancel save / archive all<div><p>Hi Brian, thanks for your response.</p>
<p>Yeah, I understand what archive should do in general. And I did
look at the backup preferences.</p>
<p>I just thought it might be nice to also have a better way to do
manual backups rather than just automatic. Problems with computers
are not always immediately noticed, and can happen from one second
to the next, so I like to have the option of making extra backups,
in several places -- can always delete them later. Thus the
suggestion for "save a copy" or "backup data now" or some such.
Thanks!</p></div>Theodoratag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/11509712010-04-30T17:05:07Z2010-04-30T17:05:07Zmanual backups: save as / save a copy / cancel save / archive all<div><p>Theodora,</p>
<p>I understand your desire for manual backups, I'm a bit neurotic
so I do them myself. Here's the workaround I've been using:</p>
<p>1) Open my "Angie's account" data file in Moneydance<br>
2) Go to File-> Save As<br>
3) Rename my file something like "Angie's account backup Apr 30
2010" and save it in the desired location.<br>
4) Go to File-> Open Recent and select "Angie's Account"</p>
<p>This workflow allows me to manually save a backup. Step 4 is
VITAL, otherwise you'll end up working in the "archive" file
instead of your main data file.</p>
<p>Please let me know if I can be of further assistance,</p>
<p>Angie Rauscher<br>
Moneydance Support</p></div>Angie Rauscher