Rice Lake TransAct 2.0 - Manual (Page 34)

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Admin
Click Print to print the category type list.
Click Undo to undo changes before you save.
Click Done to return to the Category table.
Click Save to save a category you created. Note: The system warns you if
try to continue without clicking Save.
7.5 Utilities
7.5.1 Backup
Backing up your data is very important. Create a routine procedure for
backing up your data and train your employees to follow this backup
procedure.
The most common form of backup is to store data on DAT tapes. Many
companies run weekly backups, where a week’s worth of daily tapes are
rotated Monday through Friday. Other companies use a monthly rotation,
using a different tape for each day of the month. Regardless of your backup
method, be certain not to rely on a single tape.
TransAct provides a utility for backing up your database to your local hard
drive. TransAct allows backup of the database to a floppy diskette if the
database is small enough to fit on one floppy. Unfortunately, databases are
usually too large for a single floppy disk. A good backup procedure is to
store a daily backup on your local hard drive prior to running a tape backup.
Creating a Backup File
To run the backup utility, select Admin…

Utilities

Backup. The
Backup Database window appears.