How do I backup My Documents?   By default, any files you create within Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other parts of Microsoft Office save data in My Documents. The location of My Documents will vary depending on what version of Windows you're using.

• Windows 95/98/98SE: C:\My Documents
• Windows ME: C:\My Documents or C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\My Documents
• Windows 2000/XP: C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\My Documents

Please note that the My Documents directory may contain sub directories such as My Pictures and My Downloads that you may not wish to backup.

How do I backup Quicken?   Your Quicken data files are stored by default in the "QUICKENW" folder. The default program location will vary depending on what version you're using. Quicken 2001 and below are installed in C:\QuickenW. Quicken 2002 and above are installed in C:\Program Files\QuickenW or C:\Program Files\Intuit\Quicken.

You will want to backup all files with the extensions of ".QDF", ".QSD", and ".QEL". Depending on the version of Quicken you're using, there may be additional data files you may want to select for backup. These extensions are NPC, ADB, EML, HCX, QPH, QTX, QMD, QDT, QIF, and QDB.

For example, if you created a Quicken file called "QDATA", your Quicken files would be called "QDATA.QDF", "QDATA.QSD", and "QDATA.QEL".

How do I backup QuickBooks?   Your QuickBooks data files are stored by default in the QuickBooks program directory. The default program location is C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks. QuickBooks files will use the company name you gave them. You will want to backup all files with the extension of ".QBW". Depending on what features you use in QuickBooks, you may also want to backup files ending in ".QBA" and ".TDB".

For example, if you created a QuickBooks file called "MyCompany", your QuickBooks files would be called "MyCompany.QBW", "MyCompany.QBA", and "MyCompany.TDB" and you would normally find them in the QuickBooks folder.

How do I backup TurboTax?   Your TurboTax data files are stored by default in the TAX01 program directory. TurboTax the first four letters of your last name, followed by the last four digits of your Social Security Number, followed by the extension .tax. This information is valid for TurboTax versions 2000 and above.

How do I backup Microsoft Money?   Your Microsoft Money data files are stored by default in C:\My Documents or C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\My Documents ("yourusername" will vary depending on if you use a specific username to login to your pc or not). You will want to backup all files with the extension of MNY.

For example, if you did not change the default name, your file would be called MyMoney.mny.

How do I backup Outlook?   Outlook stores mail, calendar and contact information in a single file. By default, it is named Outlook.pst. This file is normally nested and is easier to select for backup using the following method:

1. Click on the Start button and select Find or Search.
2. Select "For Files and Folders".
3. When the next screen comes up, enter *.PST where it says "Named".
4. Where it says "Look In", select Local Disk or C: and click Find or Search Now.
5. Note the location and path of these files and add them to your backup schedule.

How do I backup Outlook Express?   Outlook Express stores each mail folder in separate files. By default, each filename ends with the extension of DBX such as inbox.dbx. These files are typically nested and are easier to select for backup using the following method:

1. Click on the Start button and select Find or Search.
2. Select "For Files and Folders".
3. When the next screen comes up, enter *.DBX where it says "Named".
4. Where it says "Look In", select Local Disk or C: and click Find or Search Now.
5. Note the location and path of these files and add them to your backup schedule.

How do I backup Outlook Express Address Book?   Outlook Express stores your contacts in a single file that ends in the extension of WAB such as addressbook.WAB. This file is typically nested and is easier to select for backup using the following method:

1. Click on the Start button and select Find or Search.
2. Select "For Files and Folders".
3. When the next screen comes up, enter *.WAB where it says "Named".
4. Where it says "Look In", select Local Disk or C: and click Find or Search Now.
5. Note the location and path of these files and add them to your backup schedule.

How do I backup ACT?   ACT stores all the database files in one specific location and depends on what version of ACT you’re using:

• For 1st ACT! for Windows, the default is C:\1Actwin\Database.
• For ACT! 2.0 for Windows, the default is C:\Actwin2\Database.
• For ACT! 3.0, the default is C:\Act\Database.
• For ACT! 4.0 the default is C:\Program Files\Symantec\Act\Database.
• For ACT! 2000 the default C:\My Documents\Act\Database.

Make sure to select all of the files required to make a full backup of your databases. Each ACT! database is made up of more than one file. The number of files will vary from 12 to 22, depending on your ACT! version. For example, to back up the Demo database, select all the files with the name Demo, regardless of their extensions.

How do I backup AOL 9.0?   The AOL data files are stored in the Organize folder. The ORGANIZE folder contains a list of screen name files that hold the Personal Filing Cabinets (PFCs) and Favorite Places for each screen name in use on that computer.

In order to backup your Filing Cabinet to another computer, backup the Organize folder of the AOL 9.0 software you are currently using and then paste to the AOL 9.0 Optimized folder on the new computer.

1. Click the Start button and the select Find or Search.
2. Select "For Files and Folders".
3. When the screen comes up, enter ORGANIZE FOLDER and press enter.
4. Note the location of these files and add them to your backup schedule.