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# How do I take a backup of data in BUSY?.

In BUSY, you have three options for backing up data:
1st option: Daily Backup from Backup Configuration
Go to Administration, then Configuration, and select Backup Configuration.
Choose the data path for daily backups.
Set Y to prompt for backups when closing the company, and it will take daily backups when closing the company.
2nd option: Manual Data Backup
From the Company menu, after closing the company, select the Backup option.
Specify the path for the backup and manually create the backup.
3rd option: Backup using BUSYAgent
Step 1: Download BUSYAgent from the company menu.
Step 2: Install BUSYAgent on the drive where you've installed [BUSY](https://busy.in/).
Step 3: Open BUSYAgent and access General Configuration.
Step 4: Specify the data location (Access or SQL).
Step 5: In Backup Configuration for Local, set the local folder path and define the backup interval.
Step 6: In Backup Configuration for Google Drive, provide your Gmail ID. Authorize the ID by clicking on the tab, ensuring that your Gmail ID is open during the authorization process.
Step 7: Configure the interval for the backup schedule.
Step 8: Save the settings and use the Backup Now tab to check the backup status.

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