Intuit Data Protect has a feature that will protect your data from getting lost or damaged. With the help of this setting, you can automatically create a backup folder of your QuickBooks file to keep them secure from viruses, malware, ransomware, theft, or other errors. It allows you to create a backup of all your important files and data. Also, you can fix a time to make a back backup and it will automatically create your backup on a fixed time and date. But to enjoy these settings you need to learn how to set up Intuit data protect to back up files
It is a subscription-based service that works with QuickBooks software and keeps your information and data secure from any error. You need to just fix the date and time then it will automatically create the backup while you are working on your QuickBooks company files.
If you are willing to set up Intuit Data Protect to secure your information and data then we are here to help you out. Read this article till the end:
Steps To Set up Intuit Data Protect To Back Up Files?
To set up Intuit Data Protect to backup files in your QuickBooks system, you can follow the below-mentioned steps:
Stage 1: Activate Data Protect And Schedule Automatic Backup
- Log in to your company file in QuickBooks using the correct login credentials.
- Now go to File then go to Back Up Company and now go to Set-Up/Activate Online Backup.
- Now you need to log in to your Intuit Data Protect with your Intuit account detail.
- Then you have to select Intuit Data Protect from the Backup Status.
- Then from the right bottom corner of your taskbar, right-click on the Intuit Data Protect icon and then Open Intuit Data Protect
- Press on Activate Now from the Intuit Data Protect window.
- And then you will be asked for some detail to verify important detail to process further, and click on the Continue.
- Select the QuickBooks file for which you are willing to create a backup and click on If you’ve opted for a full PC plan. After that you can select the other folder also for that you need to create a backup and then press Continue.
- Set up a time & date when you want to back up the files and then click on Keep on clicking Continue until you get the home screen of IDP.
Step 2: Setting up your backup notifications
- First of all, From the right bottom corner of your taskbar, right-click on the Intuit Data Protect icon and then press on the Open Intuit Data Protect.
- Now from the home screen of IDP applications, Press on the Change Backup Settings.
- Then keep on clicking on Continue until the Notification Email Settings will get visible to your screen.
- Now you can choose the way to get notified via email when:
- The backup fails.
- The backup is successful.
- If the last backup will get older than a certain number of days. ( you can set the number of days to save your backup here.)
- Other issues in IDP.
Back-Up Files
Intuit Data Protect makes a backup of your QuickBooks company files itself however you can it manually also. And manual backup will not bother your schedule back in any case. Below we have mentioned the steps of how you can create a back up of your QuickBooks file manually:
- First, right-click on the IDP icon from the bottom right corner of your taskbar, and now press on the Open Intuit Data Protect.
- Now you have to click on backup to process further.
- Press on continue once you have selected the files you need to create the backup.
- Then start the Backup process by pressing backup now.
- once the backup will bee done successfully then click on OK.
Download Backed Up Files
If you want to download the backup of your QuickBooks company file then you should follow below given steps:
- First, you need to Run the Intuit Data Protect tool and now click on Restore from Backup. Here you can see the list of files that are available to download.
- Select the file that you want to download and press Continue.
- Then the selected backup version will visible on your screen, now you have to choose a version that you want to restore.
- Now you will get your selected restore points and now select one of them.
- Select a location where you are willing to restore the backup and then click ok.
- Then a dialog box of Resote Completed will appear on your system’s screen then click on OK.
Manage Backup Preferences
You have to manage your backup preferences correctly. To do it properly you need to learn how you can view your backup history, create a backup of your file, and update your email reminders.
Winding Up!!
We have discussed how to set up Intuit Data Protect to back up files to secure your information and data from many errors and bugs. We hope you understand all the processes we have mentioned and follow the same to set up Intuit Data Protect in your QuickBooks Desktop software.