Backup file

How do I create a backup file to be stored at different directory? How to
specify the directory that I want the backup file to be stored?

Thanks,
Tom

Try Tools - Options - Save. This will automatically save a copy of your file
every x minutes to the directory of your choice. HTH
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Sincerely, Michael Colvin


"[email protected]" wrote:

> How do I create a backup file to be stored at different directory? How to
> specify the directory that I want the backup file to be stored?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom

Do I need to set up my file to always create backup?
Does this saving feature save only the copy of my backup and not the
original file?

Thanks,

Tom

"Michael" wrote:

> Try Tools - Options - Save. This will automatically save a copy of your file
> every x minutes to the directory of your choice. HTH
> --
> Sincerely, Michael Colvin
>
>
> "[email protected]" wrote:
>
> > How do I create a backup file to be stored at different directory? How to
> > specify the directory that I want the backup file to be stored?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom

It will always create an autorecovery file - not quite the same as a backup.
If you don't want to create your own backup when closing the file then maybe
one of the MVP's who visit this site can suggest other settings or provide
you with VBA code that will automatically save a second copy of your file to
a different directory. Afraid that part is over my head.
--
Sincerely, Michael Colvin


"[email protected]" wrote:

> Do I need to set up my file to always create backup?
> Does this saving feature save only the copy of my backup and not the
> original file?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
> > Try Tools - Options - Save. This will automatically save a copy of your file
> > every x minutes to the directory of your choice. HTH
> > --
> > Sincerely, Michael Colvin
> >
> >
> > "[email protected]" wrote:
> >
> > > How do I create a backup file to be stored at different directory? How to
> > > specify the directory that I want the backup file to be stored?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Tom

I save my files normally. Then I'll use windows explorer to copy them to my
backup folders (LAN drives, CD/DVD's, or whatever).

But if you wanted, you could have a workbook event that saves a copy to a
specified folder each time you save the workbook.

Option Explicit
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)

On Error Resume Next
MkDir "C:\mybackups"
Me.SaveCopyAs Filename:="c:\mybackups\mynamehere.xls"
On Error GoTo 0

End Sub


This code goes under the ThisWorkbook module.

And it overwrites the previous backup (if it exists) each time you save your
file.

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

[email protected] wrote:
>
> How do I create a backup file to be stored at different directory? How to
> specify the directory that I want the backup file to be stored?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom

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Dave Peterson