how to restore backup

[John Ralls]

> On Jul 16, 2015, at 6:23 AM, Larry D. James <ljames at apollo3.com> wrote:
> 
> On 07/15/2015 09:19 AM, Gary Holtum 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)?
>> 
>>  
>> Gary
> 
> I find a convenient way is to look at the directory with the data files (the ones that end in *.gnucash), and double click on the most recent one.  Examine the data to see if that is the version you want.  Then use the "Save As" option to save it by the new name that you want to call your current working copy.

But do be aware that that doesn’t work on Macs.

Regards,
John Ralls