How can I share my QB data file with a person who is working overseas? I can't email it cause the fi

Virginia De Silva
Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
edited October 2024 in Reckon Accounts (Desktop)
I am unable  to share my Reckon Accounts Data file with the Accountant who is working overseas as it is too large to send it via email. Is there any other recommendation way I could share my file so that he/she could work on the same file once i am done. 
A quick response would be very much appreciated. 

Thank you. 

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  • DebonAir
    DebonAir Member Posts: 387 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited August 2019
    You can try to email a backup, but this might also be too large.
    You could try to upload it using DropBox and send your accountant the link.
  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited August 2019
    Teamviewer. Free. Very easy to use. You are most welcome
  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017

    Thank you very much for the quick response.

    I have tried doing a backup, but unfortunately it takes hours to complete it. Any suggestions on that?

    Due to security reasons I am unable to use the Drop Box method as well. 
  • cosmic
    cosmic Reckon Developer Partner Posts: 1,009 Reckon Hall of Famer Reckon Hall of Famer
    edited June 2019
    TV is good as K R suggested or use :www.wetransfer.com
    it will take up to 2GB files free

    Cosmic Accounting Group

    Accountants and Tax Agents 22397009

  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited August 2019
    Chandra so does sendthisfil.com and yousendit.com. I think the idea is we want to work on it in real time. You can also use showmypc.com
  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited April 2017
    Where is the file stored?
  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    Thank you very much :) 
  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    Thank you very much :) 
  • DebonAir
    DebonAir Member Posts: 387 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    Your data file must be huge if takes too long to backup. Or maybe it might be trying to a verfication. If you do the backup without any verfication it is much quicker, but that also depends on the size of your file.
    If it is too large, if it has been the same file for years, it mgiht be a good idea to start a new file every couple of years.
  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    It takes around 3h to complete a backup. So what we do is we do the back up over night but then when we come back the next morning it had got stuck and had not completed the back up. 
  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    Hi Kevin, Its saved in a shared drive in the server. 
  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited April 2017
    And THAT is why it is taking so long. You should copy it to the local drive before backing it up. I assume you arent using TS?
  • DebonAir
    DebonAir Member Posts: 387 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited May 2017
    You might need to check your backup settings to see if you can make the time for backup quicker.
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  • DebonAir
    DebonAir Member Posts: 387 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    or that too.

  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    Hi Debon, The file is quite large I reckon it is approximately 202,000 KB. 
  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    Hi Kevin. Sorry to ask this. But what does TS stand for? 
  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited April 2017
    Hi Virginia its terminal services. It doesnt really matter. Copy it to your local machine across the network and backup the file on your desktop
  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited April 2017
    Yes Andrew. I am aware
  • Linda ABC
    Linda ABC Accredited Partner Posts: 1,100 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited June 2020
    Surely if you wanted to work on the file in real time - this is a prime candidate for Reckon Accounts Hosted?  Then problem solved for always!  :)
  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited April 2017
    Hosted is a different solution for a different problem.
  • Virginia De Silva
    Virginia De Silva Member Posts: 21 Novice Member Novice Member
    edited April 2017
    Thank you everyone. I will try to copy it to my desktop and do a back up and see how it goes. :) Much appreciated for the quick responses and ideas. 
  • Zappy
    Zappy Accredited Partner Posts: 5,257 Accredited Partner Accredited Partner
    edited April 2017
    Happy to help Virginia. Drop back if you get stuck
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