How do I backup GnuCash?

[cashound]

Derek,
Thanks for your reply and answer, which helps so much.
I finally figured it out on my own.  It's quite simple, actually.
I have two computers.  If I update GnuCash on one computer, then want to
update GnuCash on the other, all I have to do is copy the data file via
flash drive and open it in GnuCash on the other, instead of plugging in the
data by hand on both machines.
Thanks again.


Derek Atkins wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Quoting cashound <jljpnp at gmail.com>:
> 
>>
>> Hi, I am new to GnuCash.  I am using Windows Vista.
>> How do I backup my GnuCash registers/data to a data file?
>> And what extension do I use?
>> And how do I restore a backup data file?
>> Please help.
>> Thank you for your assistance.
>> cashound
> 
> Think of your GnuCash data file in the same way you would think
> of a Word .doc file, except that GnuCash doesn't enforce any
> particular file name extension.  You can name the file whatever
> you want, as far as GnuCash is concerned.  But you can backup that
> data file in the same way you would backup a Word file.
> 
> You can find the name of the file in the GnuCash title bar.
> 
> To "restore" the file you just need to File -> Open the file
> in the "new" location.
> 
> You should read the documentation on automatic backups and log files,
> which are made every time you make changes or save the file.
> 
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> -derek
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