How do I back up a QB online file onto a usb device?

QuickBooks Online (QBO) is a cloud-based platform, which means all your data is securely stored on Intuit's servers, Arconti. 

In QBO, you can create a backup and save your data to a USB drive for future use. However, since there isn’t a direct way to back up data to a USB device, you’ll need to first save your backups to Google Drive and then transfer them to the USB. Please follow the steps below to create a back up file. 

1. Go to the Gear icon.
2. Select Back up company.
3. Sign in to your Intuit account, then select Authorize to proceed.

Here's how you can also save your backups to Google Drive: 

1. Click on the Gear icon. 
2. Choose Back up company. 
   Note: You may need to login with your Intuit account and click Authorize to continue. 
3. Open the User menu. 
4. Select the location where you want to save your backup. Choose Link Google Drive. 
5. Follow the prompts to enable QuickBooks to create backups.

It may take 10 minutes or longer for the file to appear in Google Drive. Note that the data stored in a personal cloud archive cannot currently be restored using the Online Back up and Restore feature. 

Check out this article to learn more about backing up and restoring your QBO files: Back up and restore your QuickBooks Online Advanced Company.

If you want to duplicate your QBO company to create a new one, please refer to this link: Make a copy of your QuickBooks Online Advanced company.

We have a team of experts who can offer personal guidance on managing your journal transactions and as well as in teaching the best bookkeeping practices to increase your efficiency. Check out QuickBooks Live Expert Assisted for more details. 

Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions or concerns about backing up your QuickBooks Online file. We'll be right here if you need help. 

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Another option, convert your data to a QB Desktop file and use the trial version to access the historical data for good.