How to Make a Backup on a Memory Stick

First, please select your operating system from the menu below:

• Windows
• Mac

Windows

To make a backup file on a memory stick on a Windows PC, please follow these steps:

1. Run Home Accountz.
2. Make sure your memory stick is inserted.
3. Select File>Make a Backup (to launch the ‘Make a Backup’ wizard).

4. Click ‘Browse’ in the ‘Backup file location’ screen.

5. In the pop-up window which appears, click on the drop-down menu entitled ‘Look in’.

6. 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.

7. Name your backup file as required (7a), and click ‘Set Filename’ (7b).

8. In the ‘Backup file location’ screen, click ‘Next’ to continue.

9. In the final screen of the wizard (entitled ‘Action’), click ‘Finish’ to complete the process.

Mac

To make a backup file on a memory stick on a Windows PC, please follow these steps:

1. Run Home Accountz.
2. Make sure your memory stick is inserted.
3. Select File>Make a Backup (to launch the ‘Make a Backup’ wizard).

4. Click ‘Browse’ in the ‘Backup file location’ screen.

5. 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.

6. To locate your memory stick, click the drop down ‘Look In’ menu arrow to search for the file’s location, and select ‘/’.

7. In the next window, double click ‘Volumes’ to select it.  
8. In the following window double click your memory stick to select it.

9. Name your backup file as required (9a), and click ‘Set Filename’ (9b).

10. In the ‘Backup file location’ screen, click ‘Next’ to continue.

11. In the final screen of the wizard (entitled ‘Action’), click ‘Finish’ to complete the process.