Backup and export basics.
Good export habits help the shop protect important records without changing account access, password, billing, or store connection settings.
What to export
Exports are most useful when they cover the records the shop depends on every day.
Printer and queue records
Keep a copy of key printer, job, and status information when making large workflow changes.
Inventory and labels
Export or print important inventory, restock, and label records before cleaning old data.
Product production
Save product kit, build sheet, pricing, and production run information for repeatable products.
Reports and snapshots
Keep periodic snapshots of output, stock needs, and production history for shop review.
Safe habits
Use these habits before major cleanups or workflow changes.
- Export before clearing: save records before clearing finished queues, old labels, or inactive inventory.
- Keep account settings separate: do not mix normal exports with password, billing, or store connection changes.
- Name files clearly: include the shop name, section, and date in export filenames.
- Store copies safely: keep exports somewhere the shop can find them when needed.
Simple rule
Export before removing large sets of records. It is faster to save a clean copy than to rebuild shop history from memory.