Backup Your Microsoft Access Databases - Proper Steps for Backing Up Your ACCDB Database Files

In this video, you will learn how to properly backup your Microsoft Access databases using the Access database backup routine and Google Backup and Sync.

Damian from Tampa, Florida (a Gold Member) asks: I've been using Google Backup and Sync like you recommended in your New PC Setup video, however it's not backing up my Access databases properly. Any advice you can give?

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Silver Members and up get access to an Extended Cut of this video. Members will learn how to automate this process with one click of a button. We will also learn how to perform an automatic backup when the database is closed, and to force all of the other users out of the database at a set time, like 4am.

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[akokohjoel]

Great job, pls keep your good job, you are very proactive, keep teaching, the world is learning from you

[luzkrg]

Your videos come just when I need them... amazing as always!!! Thank you!!!

[willardchi]

What happens if you make two backups of the same database file on the same day? Does MS Access save as backup feature overwrite the last backup made on the same day, or does it append a number after the date in the filename?

[stanTrX]

Thanks richard. I simply copy my original file by appending backup date to file name.

[xukbebs]

Thanks for sharing. May I ask one question please? After I did the backup as your way, The backup file is so smaller than the original database file. Is that fine? Waiting for your reply. Thank you.

[titinglanguez]

Sir Richard, i am now designing a simple PAYROLL SYSTEM, how to backup my individual record per month without overwriting the existing record since the employees will ask a PAY SLIP from the previous months randomly?Thank you in advance!