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You can backup the Complete Time Tracking database as a preventative measure to reduce data loss or to perform maintenance of your computer such as upgrading or re-installing the operating system or changing computers. We recommend that you regularly backup your database.

Backup can be performed in several ways:

1.	From within Complete Time Tracking Standard.

2.	Manually, using file copy or an automated script.

3.	Using third party backup software.

Warning: To ensure backup file consistency Complete Time Tracking Standard must be closed to perform the backup when performing a back up manually or using third party backup software.

HOW-TO

Backup the Database within Complete Time Tracking Standard

1.	Select Backup from the File menu.

2.	Browse to the location where you want to save the backup file.

3.	Enter a filename and click the Save button.

We recommend that you keep the default .TBK filename extension as this will help when you need to locate the backup file to restore.

The database is saved into a single file in a compressed format. This file can be used to restore the database at a later time.

HOW-TO

Backup the Database Manually

You can back up the database manually using a file copy from Windows Explorer or a script which automates this process. A script can be added as a Windows scheduled task to back up the database periodically.

1.	Close (exit) Complete Time Tracking Standard.

2.	Copy the database file or the folder that contains it. The database file location is displayed in the General Program Options.

3.	Start Complete Time Tracking Standard again (optional).

Important: As stated previously Complete Time Tracking Standard must be closed to back up the database.

Script: If you use a script to back up the database we recommend that the script be run at a time of day when you are unlikely to be using Complete Time Tracking Standard, such as in the early hours of the morning.

HOW-TO

Backup the Database Using Third Party Backup Software

A third party backup product may be used to back up the database. The important point is that Complete Time Tracking Standard must be closed to back up the database. The database file location is displayed in the General Program Options.