How do I change the default save location in QuickBooks?

How do i change the location where backups are stored

1. Navigate to the File menu and choose Back Up Data.
2. To save to an alternate location, choose Specify Alternate Location, click on the correct location.
3. Click on Backup then Finish.

Where are QuickBooks files located?

Note: The default location for a QuickBooks Desktop company files is: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks\Company Files, For Sage it is C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\, from either of these locations you should be able to choose the version/year of the application your file is using.

What is the file extension for QuickBooks?

.qbw extension
When you create a company file, QuickBooks creates a file with a . qbw extension. This file holds your company file and account info. For example, if you create a company called MyBusiness, QuickBooks saves the company file as: MyBusiness.

How do I find out where my QuickBooks file is saved?

Note: The default location for a QuickBooks Desktop company files is: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks\Company Files and C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\ for Sage. From either of these locations, you should be able to choose the version/year of the application your file is using.

Where are my QuickBooks files on my computer?

Manually locating your files

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Type File Explorer into the search and open File Explorer.
3. Select My Computer or This PC from the navigation bar.
4. In the search field, be sure to include the asterisk (*) before the extension type (*. qbw, *. qbb) to find all corresponding files.

Does QuickBooks save automatically?

QuickBooks only saves a regular file when ordered — there is no periodic saving feature for just saving company files. While this can be inconvenient if you keep your QuickBooks company file open for long periods of time while making adjustments, it does give you greater control over when data is stored.

Where are QuickBooks files stored?

Where is the QuickBooks data file located?

Where are my QuickBooks backup files?

Search using file explorer:

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Type File Explorer into the search and open File Explorer.
3. Select My Computer or This PC from the navigation bar.
4. In the search field, be sure to include the asterisk (*) before the extension type (*. qbw, *. qbb) to find all corresponding files.

Where are the QuickBooks data files stored?

How do I move my QuickBooks file location?

Open the Windows Start menu and then open File Explorer. Find the folder that has your company file. Right-click the folder and select Copy. Open the external device you’ll use to move the files, or open the new location on your hard drive.