As you create a back up you can specify the backup file name and location.Ĭreate a backup file by staring within QuickBooks with your file open and then pick File | Back Up Company | Create a Local Backup.Ĭontinue to name the file and select the location. Sending a QuickBooks Company Backup File (*.qbb file) – preferredĪ backup is slightly preferred and is often the easiest file type to send. The results of your conversion will be the same no matter which of these file types are sent. When sending a file for conversion, you can send any of three file types: A QuickBooks Company Backup file, a QuickBooks Portable Company file, or a QuickBooks Company File.