{"type":"video","version":"1.0","html":"<iframe src=\"https://www.loom.com/embed/9fcaaf41c0fe451c90e471d3548f223f\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>","height":1440,"width":1920,"provider_name":"Loom","provider_url":"https://www.loom.com","thumbnail_height":1440,"thumbnail_width":1920,"thumbnail_url":"https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/9fcaaf41c0fe451c90e471d3548f223f-eb961ed42b5a1350.gif","duration":140.449,"title":"Backup and Restore Your Database","description":"How to Create a Backup in Brass Jacks Bookkeeper\n\nCreating regular backups of your company file helps protect your bookkeeping data and gives you a copy to restore if needed.\n\nCreate a Backup\nOpen the company file you want to back up.\nGo to Utilities > Backup / Restore Database.\nSelect Yes when prompted.\nThe backup name will automatically fill in with Bookkeeper BKU, followed by the date and timestamp.\nIf you are a bookkeeper, we recommend changing the beginning of the file name to the company name. For example:\nSarah's Landscape BKU 2026-09-22 11-45\nChoose where you want to save the backup.\nBrass Jacks Bookkeeper will automatically point to the location you used for your previous backup.\nClick Browse if you want to select a different location.\nYou can save backups in multiple locations. For example, you may want one copy on your computer and another copy in a cloud storage location.\nClick Start to create the backup.\nWhen the backup is complete, click Save.\nImportant Backup Tip\n\nKeep your backups somewhere separate from your active company file. Having more than one backup location can provide additional protection if something happens to your computer or primary storage location.\n\nBefore Restoring a Backup\n\nRestoring a database overwrites the company file you currently have open.\n\nIf you need to restore a backup, always create a backup of your current company file first. This gives you a way to recover your current data if you restore the wrong backup or discover that you need information from the current file."}