Backup company data and system files

Sage BusinessWorks 2025 and later

• Sage BusinessWorks 2025 supports scheduled automatic backups.
• Review the instructions and video for setting up your backup schedule in Sage BusinessWorks.

Before you begin

1. Verify all users have exited Sage BusinessWorks.
2. Select File, Network Status.
3. Confirm only your user ID appears.
4. Close the Network Status window.
   • If other users appear, disconnect users before proceeding.

Create a manual backup

1. Select File, Backup from the Launcher menu.
2. Click Next in the Database Backup Wizard.
3. Select the company ID or System and click Next.
4. Select the backup drive and folder, then click Next.
   • You can back up directly to a cloud drive if it appears as a drive on the workstation.
   • If the cloud drive isn't available, back up locally and then copies the backup to the cloud.
5. Confirm or enter the backup file name.
6. Click Next.
7. Review the backup settings.
8. Click Start to begin the backup.

Verify the backup

After the backup completes:

• Confirm the backup file exists in the selected location.
• Store a copy in a secure location.