By dburke on March 16, 2010
When you start digging into your QuickBooks files deeper, there are some other files you may not recognize:
- .nd – If you are in multi-user mode (not included in Simple Start version), you may see this .nd file. The file is created as a way for the network to access your data file. Don’t delete it.
- .tlg - These are transaction logs created in the backup process, very handy for Tech Support if something goes haywire during the process.
- .qbm – This is a portable file, a compressed version of your .qbw working file to email or move around.
- .qbx, .qba, .qby – These files are all associated with the accountant’s copy, a handy way to get just the right amount of info to your accountant while allowing you to still work on your company file. .qbx is the file created when you do the export, .qba is the accountant’s copy created to work with, and .qby is the file that you import back in from the accountant (I’ll post more about this process in the future).
Now the next time you are playing around in your Windows Explorer trying to make sense of all the different QuickBooks files you find, you should have a good idea what each one does, who gets it and where does it go. I will post some more down the road about how to use Windows Explorer to actually work with these different files.
Meantime, go crunch some numbers:)
Posted in QuickBooks | Tagged QuickBooks, QuickBooks Accountant Copy, QuickBooks portable file
By dburke on March 11, 2010
In the process of building the new site, I’ve picked up a lot of info about Wordpress 2.9.2, Hybrid and on into things like php and css. I’d be happy to share some of that info with anybody who messages. If there is enough demand for the help, I’ll include the subject in upcoming videos, just let me know.
The common recommendation for small business sites is a Wordpress platform, which works fine until you decide you want to color outside the box:)
Posted in Small Business | Tagged self-hosted wordpress, wordpress, wordpress 2.9.2
By dburke on March 11, 2010
You have a schedule for backing up your QuickBooks files on and off site, but what other important files are you missing? What info can’t you live without?
If you are like me, you’ll melt at the thought of missing your Outlook email and contact lists. Include that backup in your schedule for sure!
Here is how you do it:
- Go to File pull down menu and choose Import or Export.
- In the little popup that appears, choose Export to a File.
- Then choose Personal Folder File (.pst), Personal Folders (be sure to check Include Subfolders).
- Select a path where you want to save it. I name each .pst with the date, so I know what I did last and I’m not overwriting something I want to keep.
Don’t have an Outlook meltdown; back up your .pst file!
Posted in MS Office
