5. Backing up the
database files
Request this function by
clicking for it on the menu screen. The saved files will be in
the area you designated in the parameters screen. Ideally
this would be an external storage device such as a flash memory
stick, in which case make sure that it is connected via a USB
port to your computer before you request a backup. It is
recommended that you perform this function regularly in order to
protect against loss of data. A good example to save this data is
to allocate a folder for each year on the flash memory stick.
Thus if the memory stick is on drive e: the backup location for the
year 2012 would be e:\consignment\2012. In this manner you can
retain data for each year.
6. Restoring the database
files
Request this function by
clicking for it on the menu screen. Be aware that when you go
ahead with this, you will lose data entered since the last backup.
7. Deleting old paid
items
Request this function by
clicking for it on the menu screen. It will ask you for a date
prior to which you want all paid items to be deleted, followed by a
cautionary message. If you agree then qualifying items will be deleted,
with a notice of how many were deleted.