How do I backup GnuCash?

[skydiver38 at comcast.net]

You could always share a directory between the 2 computers (if they're on the same network), and then you wouldn't have to copy the files back and forth.  Of course, then you wouldn't have 2 copies of the data - just 1 - but you could access that data from either computer.  Then, if you want, you could make a backup copy to a separate location.

Just FYI.

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From: cashound <jljpnp at gmail.com>
> 
> 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.
> > 
> >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies.
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> > 
> > -derek
> > 
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