There are several ways to perform an external backup.
1) Using QuickBooks built-in backup feature:
Open QuickBooks and go to File -> Back Up Company -> Create Local Backup. Select Local Backup and click Next. Choose a location (like an external hard drive, USB, or cloud storage folder) to save your backup file.
2) Using integration tools for Backup
If you need a more functional solution, tools like Skyvia can help. It is a no-code integration platform that connects QuickBooks to cloud storage (e.g., OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive) or local storage. You can find more here.
Skyvia also has a dedicated Backup solution with data restore capabilities, if you don't mind that data will be stored on their servers in Microsoft Azure and It supports scheduled data synchronization, ensuring the backups are always up-to-date without manual effort.
If you have further questions or need assistance setting up any of these solutions, feel free to ask.
