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	1	+**Question:** How can I get a backup for payroll on external device for safe keeping?
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	3	+**Answer: **Follow the instructions below.
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	5	+* With your payroll program closed open your hard drive and go into your **"Documents" **folder.
	6	+* Go into the **"Payroll Backups"** folder located there.
	7	+* Highlight the folder with your company name on it.
	8	+* Go to the **"File"** menu and select **"Compress"**, or it could say **"Create Archive Of",** this will create a copy of the folder with an extension of **".zip"** on the end.
	9	+* Copy the zipped file to the desired external device.
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	11	+You can also use the **Time Machine®** program that is already installed on Mac computers. It creates a complete backup of your computer automatically once set up. An external drive or backup location is needed.
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	15	+== Related Pages: ==
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	17	+=== [[Creating Manual Backups>>doc:Mac.Payroll Backup ».Creating Manual Backups .WebHome]] ===
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	19	+FAQ: How do I create a backup manually?
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	22	+=== [[Restoring onto a Different Computer>>doc:Mac.Payroll Backup ».Restoring onto a Different Computer .WebHome]] ===
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	24	+FAQ: How do I restore from a backup onto a different computer?
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	27	+=== [[Keeping Old Backups>>doc:Mac.Payroll Backup ».Keeping Old Backups .WebHome]] ===
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	29	+FAQ: There are several months/years of backups for payroll. Do I have to keep all of them?
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	32	+=== [[Restoring into an Existing Company>>doc:Mac.Payroll Backup ».Restoring into an Existing Company .WebHome]] ===
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	34	+FAQ: How do I restore from a backup into an existing company?
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	37	+=== [[Backup Location>>doc:Mac.Payroll Backup ».Backup Location .WebHome]] ===
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	39	+FAQ: Where does payroll back up to?