Rice Lake TransAct 2.0 - Manual (Page 36)

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Admin
To change back to the default file name, place the cursor in the file name box
and double click.
Click Backup to begin the backup procedure.
If you selected a backup file name that already exists, the following warning
appears:
This backup name already exists. Do you want to overwrite this backup file?
Click Yes to overwrite the file with the new backup.
Click No to return to the Backup Database window.
If you don’t enter a file name or enter an unacceptable name, a
Bad file name warning appears.
Click OK to return to the Backup Database window so you can enter a
correct backup file name.
Once the backup is complete, Backup Successfully Completed appears at
the bottom of the Backup Database window.
Deleting Existing Backup Files
While it is important to backup the database, it is equally important to delete
old backup files. Deleting old backup files helps keep information on the
computer hard drive manageable. No more than one month’s worth of
backups need be stored on the hard drive. One or two weeks is sufficient.
To delete existing backup files, click on the file to delete from the list of used
backup names.
Click Delete to delete the selected file. To avoid mistakes, the following
warning appears: Are you sure you want to delete this backup?
Click Yes to delete the file and proceed.
Click No to return to the backup window without deleting.
7.5.2 Restore Backup
This utility allows you to restore any backed up file in case the database
becomes damaged or corrupted.
To restore a backup file, select Admin…

Utilities

Restore to access the
Restore Database window.