Quick Steps to Restore QuickBooks Backup Immediately!

Quick Steps to Restore QuickBooks Backup Immediately!
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QuickBooks accounting software has all the important data in the QuickBooks company file. It is essential to take a backup of the QuickBooks company file in order to protect the data in case of any discrepancy and also save from the headache of restoring backup files in quickbooks. However, sometimes, QuickBooks users find it a little troubling to restore the QuickBooks company file on a QuickBooks desktop. So to help you Restore QuickBooks backup, this blog has been specifically curated by our experts.

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Quick Steps to Restore a Company File in QuickBooks from the local backup

The user can try to implement the below-stated set of steps to restore a backup QuickBooks company file that is to be shifted from the local drive-in case the backup company file is on an external device like a USB or hosting service like a box. 

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  • First, the user needs to click on the file from the menu bar and then select the open or restore company.
  • The user now needs to choose to restore a backup copy option to restore the data from the backup copy. 
  • And then hit the next tab, and you will then see a window asking for the location of the saved backup copy. 
  • Then choose the local backup to restore the company file from the backup stored on the network or removable media.
  • Also, remember, if you have saved the backup copy online, then you simply have to pick the online backup option instead of local backup.
  • Now tap on the next tab and also hit the continue tab.
  • Next, use the open backup copy dialog box that appears to navigate to and select the local backup copy for the restoration process.
  • Later on, go to the open tab and also return to the open or restore company window.

Now instead of implementing the steps above, make sure to select the file from the menu bar and then select the name of the local backup file to use.

  • This will launch a window named Open or restore company, and it will prompt you where you want to restore the file.
  • Hit the next tab, click on the save company file dialog box, and also select the damaged company file to overwrite the data with the data from the backup copy.
  • You now have to choose the company file and hit the save tab.
  • Followed by clicking on the yes tab and replacing the file, then hitting yes again along with the ok tab.
  • Note that you can continue with the steps to finish restoring the file, then enter a different name for the admin account into the username field.
  • Now enter the password and make a new password, and confirm the password.
  • Take the challenge question and enter the answer, then tap on the ok tab,
  • Lastly, end the process by re-entering the transactions into the company file.

Wrapping Up!

Hopefully, by now, you have been successfully able to Quickooks online Backup and Restore Nonetheless, if that's not the case or you have any other queries, feel free to contact our technical team by calling us at +1(855)-738-0359.

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