Backing Up Your Data

Backing up your data is a simple process and is highly recommended.


To start the backup, click on the File menu at the top of the main form, then scroll down to Backup.

Backup option in the File menu
Backup option in the File menu

This will bring up the backup form shown below.

Backup data dialog
Backup data dialog

Click the folder icon to browse to a location where you would like your data to be backed up.

Once a location is selected, click the Back Up Now button.

That’s it — your data is now backed up. The selected backup location will be remembered, so you usually only need to browse once.


If you look in the folder where your data was backed up, you will see folders similar to the example below.

Backup folders with date and time names
Backup folders named by date and time

Each folder name represents the date and time the backup was created. For example, 03152020_083435 represents March 15, 2020 at 8:34:35 AM.


If at any time you have questions, please contact support@thepaintestimator.com .