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This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled. Qmac Deluxe 2018 Version 5.8.0 (Build 58.24400.100) under MacOS 10.13.6. I just noticed that the automatic backup when closing Qmac is not correctly deleting older automatic backups in order to retain the desired number of automatic backups specified in Preferences. I know it used to work correctly, I assume, in the previous version of QMac. In Preferences I have 'Automatically backup data file when quitting Quicken' checked and have specified 'Keep last 3 files' saved to backup folder.
As it is now, I have to manually delete older saved automatic backups in order to cut the backups down. Otherwise I can have many tens of automatic backups shown when I go to the 'Show Backups in Finder' drop down in QMac. Why you merged my reported problem with a previous reported problem is beyond me. This is a specific and different problem. And I couldn't reply directyl to your question about the saved files having a different date added - which is the case.
The ability to enter replies has been shut off for that previously reported problem. But here are examples of the saved file names: BACKUP (Automatic) - 2009on 2018-09-23.quickenbackup BACKUP (Automatic) - 2009on 2018-09-22.quickenbackup BACKUP (Automatic) - 2009on 2018-09-21 (2).quickenbackup BACKUP (Automatic) - 2009on 2018-09-21.quickenbackup. This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled. Auto backup isn't using the Preferences settings to limit the number of backups kept.
Nov 13, 2012 Quicken is used to track financial information from banks, loans and investment companies. It may be used to balance your checkbook, pay bills. Automatic Backup should be enabled and always goes to a Backup folder that's part of the folder which contains your current Quicken data file, e.g. Documents Quicken Backup. Set it to create a backup after running Quicken [1] times and to keep [5] (or more, your choice) backup copies.
Was told by Chat Rep that I can't use Dropbox for backups. Changed my backup location to Macintosh HD Users 'my name' Quicken Automatic Backups and reset Preferences appropriately.
Removed a lot of old auto backups and kept 3. Now the list of backups has built back up to 13 even though Preferences is set to Keep last 5 files. I must constantly remove older backups.