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Because Lightning Payroll is a desktop application, your data is stored on your own computer, not with us. We recommend you become familiar with the program's backup features.
Online Backups are a great way to keep a secure, off-site copy of your payroll information using the cloud storage we provide for customers. Only you can access this data. It is also an easy way to pass data between two Lightning Payroll systems that share the same subscription.
To create a backup file on your computer, click Tools >> Create Backup. This saves a complete copy of your payroll data (for all companies) into a single compressed file with an .LPB extension. You can restore these files later via Tools >> Restore Backup.
Lightning Payroll can also make regular automatic backups to a folder you choose. Turn this on under Settings >> Backups >> Backup your data automatically.
We recommend you regularly keep a backup on an external storage device, or online, in case your local hard drive fails.
