How to Make a Backup on a Memory Stick
First, please select your operating system from the menu below:
Windows
To make a backup file on a memory stick on a Windows PC, please follow these steps:
- Run Business Accountz.
- Make sure your memory stick is inserted.
- Select File>Make a Backup (to launch the ‘Make a Backup’ wizard).
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_ms1.gif)
- Click ‘Browse’ in the ‘Backup file location’ screen.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_ms2.gif)
- In the pop-up window which appears, click on the drop-down menu entitled ‘Look in’.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_ms3.gif)
- In the drop down list which appears, drag the right hand scroll bar down as required (6a, below) to locate your memory stick (6b). Click to select it.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_ms4.gif)
- Name your backup file as required (7a), and click ‘Set Filename’ (7b).
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_ms5.gif)
- In the ‘Backup file location’ screen, click ‘Next’ to continue.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_ms6.gif)
- In the final screen of the wizard (entitled ‘Action’), click ‘Finish’ to complete the process.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_ms7.gif)
Mac
To make a backup file on a memory stick on a Windows PC, please follow these steps:
- Run Business Accountz.
- Make sure your memory stick is inserted.
- Select File>Make a Backup (to launch the ‘Make a Backup’ wizard).
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup mac](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_mac_ms1.gif)
- Click ‘Browse’ in the ‘Backup file location’ screen.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup mac](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_mac_ms2.gif)
- The ‘Set Filename’ file browser box will appear, prompting you to choose where to save your backup. By default, you should see your username in the ‘Look In’ field.
![Accounting Software restore mac](images/restore_mac1.gif)
- To locate your memory stick, click the drop down ‘Look In’ menu arrow to search for the file’s location, and select ‘/’.
![Accounting Software restore mac](images/restore_mac2.gif)
- In the next window, double click ‘Volumes’ to select it.
![Accounting Software screenshot mac memorystick 1](images/screenshot_mac_memorystick1.gif)
- In the following window double click your memory stick to select it.
![Accounting Software screenshot mac memorystick 2](images/screenshot_mac_memorystick2.gif)
- Name your backup file as required (9a), and click ‘Set Filename’ (9b).
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup mac 3](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_mac_ms3.gif)
- In the ‘Backup file location’ screen, click ‘Next’ to continue.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup mac 4](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_mac_ms4.gif)
- In the final screen of the wizard (entitled ‘Action’), click ‘Finish’ to complete the process.
![Accounting Software screenshot business make backup mac 5](images/screenshot_bus_make_backup_mac_ms5.gif)