Backing Up a Database

To create a backup of your database:

1. Close and save any open objects.
2. Click the File menu, and select Back Up Database...
3. The database will close, and the Save Backup As dialog box opens.
4. If necessary, navigate to the location where you want to save the backup file.
5. Access automatically creates a new filename for the backup using the original file name with today's date.
6. Click Save to create the backup file. When the backup is finished, Access opens your original database again.

To create a backup for your database, first save and close any open database objects. Click the File menu, and select Back Up Database.... If necessary, navigate to the folder where you want to save the backup file. Access automatically creates a new filename using the original database filename plus today's date. You can change this filename if you want to. Click Save to create the backup file. When the backup is finished, Access opens your original database.