How to Backup and Restore Tally data?

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Data Backup in Tally 

This is one of the most essential aspects in Tally. Every organization must use this option on a weekly basis or ten days once. Just because if any tally related file gets lost, then you need to record all missing business transactions again in Tally. It would take time to record again. In Spite of this, if you would have taken data backup then you can easily restore the recent data file and you would begin with the current transactions.  In order to avoid data loss in Tally, one must take the backup of tally data that assures data protection against data loss. Users can create a backup and restore Tally data with the help of a given solution. 

Backing up data of accounting in Tally 

Following is the step by step procedure of procuring the backup of Tally data  Step 1: Go to Gateway of Tally (GOT) and click over the F3. Company information or Press Alt+F3 > Click on Backup for viewing the Backup Companies over the Disk Screen.  Step 2: Select Backup through the Gateway of Tally (GOT). The “Back-up Organizations over Disk” screen, Source field consists of the current data path. By default, the folder path of users existing company data gets displayed automatically.  Step 3: Within the destination field, mention the path wherein you desire to take the back-up of Tally data. The destination data path can be on the same device as the source, on another external device or even a storage space over the network.  Step 4: Select the required organization through the “List of Companies” for backup. Select “All items” to backup data of all organizations.  Step 5: Press “Ctrl+A” for initiating the backup process.  Restoring backup of accounting Data in Tally  At times, when the data of any concerned organization gets lost or corrupted, users can restore the last backed up data while using the Restore option in Tally. While following this, step by step process to restore the Backup of the Tally data.  Step 1: Go to Gateway of Tally (GOT) and click over the F3: Company Info or Press Alt+F3 > Click to Restore for viewing the Restore Companies Screen. Step 2: Select Restore through the Gateway of Tally (GOT). The “Restore Companies” screen, Source field consists of a back-up folder path.  Step 3: Within the Destination Field, ensure to specify the path wherein you desire to restore the backup of Tally data.  Step 4: Select the required organizations through the “List of Companies”. Select “All Items” for restoring data of your companies.  Step 5: Press “Ctrl+A” for restoring the data backup 

Backing Up Data Automatically in Tally 

This creates a possibility of backing up data automatically. There are 3 aspects for this: 
  • Enable 
  • Configure and 
  • Restore 

Enable Auto Backup 

Step 1: Gateway of Tally (GOT) > Click on F3: Company Info> Click on Create or Alter  Step 2: Enable Auto Backup to “Yes” 

Configure Auto Backup 

Step 1: Gateway of Tally (GOT) > Click on F12: Configure > Click on Data Configuration  Step 2: Specify the path to store backup data (Created because of Auto Backup) 

Restore Auto Backup 

Step 1: Gateway of Tally (GOT)> Press Ctrl + Alt + K  Step 2: Change the backup path, if needed  Step 3: Choose the company to restore backup  Step 4: Select backup version for restoring  Step 5: Press “Y” to Overwrite 

Restore Auto Backup- 1 

Step 1: Gateway of Tally (GOT) > Click on F3: Company Info> Click on Restore  Step 2: Choose the required organization  Step 3: Choose Auto Backup version  Step 4: Press “Y” for restoring data through backup  Opting for one of the best Tally Cloud Hosting is necessary. For keeping your tally data safe and secure at one place i.e. Tally on Cloud. Kennies ensures to keep your data protected for business security, scalability and reliability.   
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