How to Create a Backup file in QuickBooks
Note:  When you see the message regarding Remote drive, select Use this Location

Step 1

From the File Menu select "Save Copy or Backup...".

Step 2

QuickBooks File Menu, Backup Copy In the Save Copy or Backup Window select
"Backup copy" and click next.

Step 3

QuickBooks File Menu, Local Backup Then select "Local backup" and click
next.

Step 4

QuickBooks File Menu, Save it now QuickBooks now asks you if when do you
want to save your backup copy? Select "Save it now" and click next.

Step 5

Windows, Save a Copy Browse to the Q:\ folder and click "Save".

Step 6

QuickBooks, Product Information Window QuickBooks saves your file and then
displays the QuickBooks Information window letting up know that the backup
has been completed. Click "OK" and your done.

Step 7
Once this is on your Q:\ Drive you may copy it to your local drive.