The August backup is critical; make sure you know exactly where you’re saving it, or you risk losing the most important bi-annual file.
Payroll will prompt a backup before moving into September for Bi-Annuals, unless you’ve turned off Automatic Backup (not advised).
Make sure you’re in the right company before starting the backup, then follow the steps below:
Naming your folder 'August Backup' makes it easy to find later if you need to restore.