Backup makes 12 MB file 300+ MB

Thanks for bringing your query here today, PlantGirl42. I can provide input to help resolve file size increases when securing backups of your company data.

In QuickBooks, you can secure a current backup copy of your file and create a portable version of these data then save them to your local drive. Doing so will help us verify and check data performance issues and fix file size errors when managing backups in your account. To do this:

1. Update QuickBooks first to have the latest version and features.
2. Go to the File menu and click Create Copy.
3. Select Portable company file and then Next.
4. Give your portable company file a unique name. This makes it easy to tell apart from your regular company file.
5. Choose a location to save your portable company file.
6. Then, select Save and then OK

Once ready, open and restore the portable company file by following Step 4 outlined in this article: Create and open portable company files in QuickBooks Desktop.

However, if the same thing happens, you can run the Verify Rebuild Data tool to help resolve common data issues within the system. You'll want to visit this reference for more detailed information: Verify and Rebuild Data in QuickBooks Desktop.

Additionally, you can utilize these guides to help you fix any performance issues and streamline your company data file:

• Manage your data files to fix QuickBooks Desktop performance issues
• Use the Condense Data Utility

I'll leave this forum available so you can always reply below for any additional assistance when managing backups of your company files. Keep safe, and have a great day ahead!