Copy your data files or move to a new location
Description
Cause
  • Company files are on One Drive
  • Company files are restricted
Resolution

If you can open the company file

     Use Save As

  1. When the company file is open in Sage 50 Accounting, select File, Save As.
  2. Browse to save the copy to a location of your choice.
  3. In the box marked File name:, enter a new file name.
  4. Save.
  5. The file will open under a new file name and new location.

     Use Save a Copy

  1. Click File, Save a Copy.
  2. Browse to save the copy to a location of your choice.
  3. In the box marked File Name, enter a new file name.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Go to FileOpen Company then browse to the file location of the copy.

If you’re unable to open your company file

  1. Open Windows Explorer (Windows key + R, type explorer, then OK) and browse to your file's location.
     NOTE: If you can't find your file, search Windows Explorer for the .SAI extension. (*.SAI). 

  1. In Windows Explorer, right-click on the SAI file, hold your CTRL key, and select the SAJ file.
  2.  NOTE: This will highlight both files. 
  3. Right-click the highlighted items and select Copy.
  4. Browse to the new location, right-click and select Paste.

Image of copy files to a new location in Explorer.

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