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| Backup | Copy a backed-up version of your database, which contains all of your current data, to a diskette, a subdirectory on your hard drive, a writeable CD, a USB memory key, etc. |
| Backup Reminder Frequency | Allows you to set the frequency at which you are reminded to backup your database. This defaults to Weekly, and the reminders occur just as you are exiting the program. |
| Restore | Bring back a backed-up database from a diskette or subdirectory on your hard drive etc., overwriting your current database. |
Restore Old Database (DONATION3.DB) Allows you to restore a database file from older versions of DONATION (version 2.70b or earlier), then have that file converted to the new database format.
| Validate | Check that your data has not been damaged in any way, e.g. by turning off your computer while it is working on something. |
| Delete All Data | Deletes all data from your database, so that you are starting over with a new empty database. |
| Switch Databases | Switch to using a database for another organization, or create a new database. |
| SQL Select | Create simply formatted ad-hoc reports and data extractions using SQL Select statements. |
For backups, validation, and deleting old data, see the section on Database Maintenance.
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