Help! Need to back up Quick Books Online Essentials

Hi there, @cbc8.

The option to back up QuickBooks Online Essentials is unavailable in the program. For now, this feature is only available in QBO Advanced. 

As a workaround, you can export your reports and list from QBO and save it to your local hard drive. Here's how:
 

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select Export data.
3. On the Reports tab, set the date range.
4. Add or remove items from the Reports and Lists tabs by turning the switch on or off.
5. Click Export to Excel.

For additional info, you can check out this article: How to download your data from QuickBooks Online.

Moreover, you can look for a third-party app that would help back up your files in QuickBooks. Simply go to the Apps menu and select Find apps. Then, search for the app.

If you need to export other reports and sales transactions in the program, you can use these resources:

• Excel Export your reports to Excel from QBO
• View sales transactions in QuickBooks Online

Please feel free to reach out if you have any other concerns about backing up your files in QuickBooks. I'm here to help. Have a great day.

@cbc8 

You can use a 3rd party app

https://partnerwithus.rewind.com/quickbooks