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Backup your database

Backup your database

  1. Select File > Save As.

  2. Under Database File Types, select Save Database As.

  3. Under Advanced, select Back Up Database and then select Save As.

    The default file name includes the source database and when the backup occurred.

  4. Select Save.

Backing up an Access database

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