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Make a Complete Backup of Your Company Data

Before you convert data to a new format, or close either the payroll or fiscal year or both, we recommend that you make a separate, complete backup of your company data. Store your backup in a safe place for long-term retention.

You can restore the backup and access your company data again if for any reason

  • your computer system lost data, lost power during an operation, or failed in some other manner
  • you closed a payroll or fiscal year by mistake
  • you need to examine old transaction detail for auditing purposes