Locating automatic backups in Sage 50

Summary

How to locate the Sage 50 Accounting automatic backup files saved on your computer.

Resolution

  1. Go to Setup, then Settings.
  2. Select Company, then Backup.
  3. Under the Scheduled Backup section, note the path location next to Create local backup.
    • the location defaults to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Sage Software\Simply Accounting\backups\year\companyname 
    • If the field is blank, there are no automatic backups 
  4. Go to your File Explorer and follow the path indicated to locate your backup files.

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