Thanks for joining this thread, kittyxs4.
Creating a locaI copy of your company file is easy in QuickBooks Desktop. If this is what you mean, I can help you create it.
Below are the instructions on how you can create a backup copy of your QuickBooks Desktop company file:
- From your QuickBooks, select File.
- Click Switch to Single-user Mode.
- From the File menu, select Backup Company, and select Create Local Backup.
- In the Create Backup dialog, select Local Backup.
- Select Options to open the Backup Options dialog.
- In the Tell us where to save your backup copies field, select Browse and select the location in which to save the backup copy.
- In the Online and Local Backup section, optionally select the Remind me to back up when I close my company file option to set a frequency for backup reminders.
- Select one of the verification options to verify the data you save and alert you to any data corruption.
- Click Ok.
- In the Create Backup window, specify whether to back up automatically, and select Options to set options for automatic backups.
- Select Finish.
I've got this article that will serve as your complete guide on how to create a backup of your company file in QuickBooks Desktop.
For future reference, let me share this link: Use the Accountant's Copy.
Please get back to me if you have other questions and I'll be here to help. Have a good one.
