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How to Restore QuickBooks company file from the local backup?

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Levin Smith
How to Restore QuickBooks company file from the local backup?

At times the users face issues in performing certain tasks on QuickBooks desktop. However, these errors can be easily dealt with by restoring QuickBooks company files from the Local Backup. This is because the company file contains all the data and files of the organization and if it gets corrupted then all the data might potentially get deleted. If you are also facing any issues and want to restore the company file from local backup, then the below-stated set of steps can be of great assistance to you. Thus, make sure to read this post till the end.

Steps to restore QuickBooks company file

The user can try to perform the below set of steps to restore QuickBooks:


Step 1: The user needs to first click on the file option in the menu bar and select the open or restore company tab

Step 2: This will open up a pop-up window, where the user needs to choose the option of Restore a backup copy in order to restore the data from the backup copy, and also click on the Next tab

Step 3: Now, select between saving the file on a Local Backup or as an Online Backup. Click on Local Backup and then click on Next

Step 4: Open Backup Copy dialogue box will appear on the screen, use it to navigate to the folder in which the local back up of the company file is created

Step 5: After the file is selected, click on the Open tab and then return to the Open or Restore Company window

Step 6: This will open up a menu that will ask for the location to restore the file. Ensure that you go through the information provided on the tab and once completed, and also click on Next Tab

Step 7: Now, a Save Company File As dialogue box will appear on the screen, use it to navigate to the damaged or corrupted company file in the system and then click on the Save button

Step 8: A pop-up will show up which will ask for confirmation as to whether the user wants to replace the company file or not. Hit yes tab to continue

Step 9: The user will now have to click on YES, in the Delete Entire File dialogue box and click on OK

Step 10: At the end, enter the Administrator’s password in the QuickBooks Login dialogue box and then click on OK to complete the process of company file restoration from local backup.


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We end this post right here with the hope that the information shared in above might be of some help in restoring QuickBooks. However, if there is any query or if the user needs our assistance, then contact our 24*7 QuickBooks tech support team at +1-888-351-0999 is recommended. We are a team of certified QuickBooks professionals who work round the clock in providing instant support services. 

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