User's Manual - Drake Software

Drake Software User’s Manual
File Maintenance
Figure 11-4: Backup window
4. Select the file or file types to back up by entering the SSN or EIN, or by selecting
All File Types, Setup Files, System Files, or Client Files.
5. If you marked a box, click Advanced. The Advanced Backup dialog box lists all
files of the selected type. Filter or sort files as needed using the date and type filters
on the right side of the Advanced Backup window.
NOTE
The files listed contain only the file types selected. For example, if the
Client Files group is not selected, no client files (1040, 1120, 1120S,
1065, 1041, or 990) are displayed.
6. Click Backup. Files are backed up to a folder at the root of the selected drive or
subdirectory. In the 2012 Drake program, the folder name always starts with
DS2012 and is followed by the eight-digit date (MMDDYYYY format), a
hyphen, and the number of the backup for the day. For example, the second
backup file of January 28, 2013, would be titled DS201201282013-02.
Restore
Use the Restore tool to copy data files from a media storage device to a computer.
Use this feature, along with the Backup tool, to transfer files from one computer to
another or to restore lost files.
To restore Drake files:
1. From the Home window, select Tools > File Maintenance > Restore.
2. Click the Location to restore files from button and browse to the desired location.
Once you have made a selection, the Select folder to restore from drop list
displays all of the subdirectories created during backup. Folder directories are displayed
in the format described previously.
3. Choose to Restore All Files in Folder or Restore Select Files in Folder.
4. Click Restore. (This button is not activated until a restore location is entered.)
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