how to restore backup

[Liz]

On Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:08:29 -0400
Aaron Laws <dartme18 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 9:19 AM, Gary Holtum
> <diamondhranchqh at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > I have backup files like a file named "gfh2015.gnucash", I also
> > have backup files named "gfh2015.gnucash.long number.gnucash".
> >
> >
> >
> > I want to use(restore) the latest backup file and replace the
> > gfh2015.gnucash file. How do I do that and end up with the basic
> > file name (not the long number file name)?
> >
> >
> There's nothing special about it, just overwrite the original file
> with the backup. Alternatively, in Gnucash, choose File > open, then
> select the backup file instead of the original file. Of course, be
> careful to verify on which file you're working regularly!
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I recommend looking at the FAQ
http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_What_are_all_these_.gnucash_and_.log_files_filling_up_my_directory.3F
and the topic underneath so you understand what [long number] really is