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Back up your data to the Cloud

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Summary

How to back up your data to the cloud in Sage 50 Accounts.

Description

In Sage 50 Accounts, you can use the Backup Manager to schedule automatic backups.

The software automatically detects the following cloud storage solutions:

  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive

You can also configure your software to upload backups to OneDrive and send an email notification if the backup is successful and error-free.

Resolution

Set your scheduled backup location

  1. Log on to your company as Manager.
  2. Click File then click Schedule back up.
  3. Click Settings, select the arrow under Backup location, and choose your backup location. The Backup Manager automatically detects any OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox folders on your data server.

    Alternatively, click Edit folder, enter the path to back up to the location, then click Save.
  4. Click Save, then close the Backup Manager.

Watch the video

This video covers how to set up your backup location. There's also a video available to help you restore a backup from OneDrive.