How to Create a Company Backup File

W2 Mate® includes a convenient built in backup feature. Choose to create a back-up file for a single company or back-up the whole database in seconds. The restore process is just as easy and as powerful. Back-up data files to different types of external media to keep your data safe and to move it from one machine to another. Simply follow the few easy steps below to generate a backup file.

Step by Step Instructions

Make sure you have the correct Company open inside W2 Mate

**Single Company

1. Click "Tools" from the top menu bar

2. Select "Backup Company"

3. Select the Company Name from the drop down menu

4. Click "Browse" to select the location to save the backup file

5. Select the location to save the backup file

Note: Save as type will be W2 Mate Backup Files (*.wmb)

6. Click "Save"

7. Click "OK"

**ALL Companies

1. Click "Tools" from the top menu bar

2. Select "Backup All Companies"

3. Click "Yes" to create ALL companies into one backup file

4. Select the location to save the backup file

Note: Save as type will be W2 Mate Batch Backup (*.wb2)

5. Click "Save"

6. Click "Yes"

7. Click "Close"

Create Company Backup Files in W2 Mate®