Got it! Thanks!

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@Anonymous wrote:

When you restore a backup  you'll get exactly what you had when you backed up the file.

If you restore on top of your existing company file, then it will be gone, replaced by the backed up version of the file.

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Hi there, @erina1.

QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) have different ways of backing up files. In QBDT, you can create a local backup, then restore the backup file created as mentioned above.

In QBO, the system automatically backs your data up with the same level of security used by banks and financial institutions. That said, you don't need to worry about saving your QuickBooks data on a flash drive.

If you wish to get a copy of your QBO file, you can export them to Excel, then save the data from there. You can open this link as your reference: Export reports, lists, and other data from QuickBooks Online.

To learn more about backing up data in QBO, you can as well open these articles:

• Do I need to back up my data with QuickBooks Online?
• Back up and restore your QuickBooks Online Advanced company (formerly ChronoBooks)

For additional resources, while working with QuickBooks, you can open the topics from our help articles.

If you need assistance with anything else, mention me in the comment section. I'll be ready to pop-in and help. Have a nice day!

No, you won't get exactly what you had. Some critical information will be missing: the backup process for some unknown reason will strip all of your reconciliation information.