#Install dropbox mac manual#

Navigate to your Dropbox folder and find the 'Quicken Backup Files' folder you created in step 1 and click Save.

#Install dropbox mac manual#

When you want to do a manual backup, go to File > Save a backup.

Create a folder in your Dropbox folder (we recommend 'Quicken Backup Files').

If you don't want backups in your Dropbox automatically, you can just place a backup file there manually as needed. Manually put your Quicken Backup Files on Dropbox However, note that in step 3c above, you should still select the 'Quicken Backup Files' (not the 'Automatic Backups' folder). Just make sure it's called 'Automatic Backups'. If you want to retain all your existing, automatic backups in Dropbox, move your existing 'Automatic Backups' folder to the new Dropbox directory you created in step 1 above.

Navigate to your Dropbox folder and find the 'Quicken Backup Files' folder you created in step 1 and click Choose.Īutomatic backups will now be saved in your 'Quicken Backup Files' folder, which is automatically backed up by Dropbox.Īdvanced Tips for Automatic Backup (optional).

Next to File backup, check the Automatically back up data file when quitting Quicken checkbox.

Create a folder in your Dropbox folder (we recommend 'Quicken Backup Files').You can create a folder within your Dropbox and place your Quicken Backup file in this location. Here are just a few options: Automatically put your Quicken Backup Files on Dropbox You can use Dropbox as a backup tool in a number of ways. All files in your Dropbox folder are automatically backed up to Dropbox every time a file is added or changed. After you've set up Dropbox on your computer, you can back up any file, (including your Quicken backups), by placing it in the Dropbox folder.