How to copy or move your data files in Money (135057)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Money Deluxe 2006
  • Microsoft Money Premium 2006
  • Microsoft Money Small Business 2006
  • Microsoft Money Standard 2006
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Premium
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Small Business
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Premium
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Small Business
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe and Business
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2002
  • Microsoft Money 2001
  • Microsoft Money 2000
  • Microsoft Money 2000 Business and Personal
  • Microsoft Money 99
  • Microsoft Money 98
  • Microsoft Money 98 Deluxe Edition
  • Microsoft Money 98 Financial Suite
  • Microsoft Money 97
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SUMMARY

You can move or copy a Microsoft Money data file to a different location by using the My Documents folder in Microsoft Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

All versions of Money use a three-letter file name extension of .mny for the file name of the data file, for example, "My Money.mny". You can search for all the files that have names that end with a particular file name extension, such as .mny. Then, you can move or copy some or all the files to another location.

To move or to copy a Money data file to a different directory or drive, follow these steps:
  1. Open the folder that you want to use as the final destination. For example, click Start, click My Documents or click My Computer, and then select the drive and the folder.
  2. Find the file or the files that you want to move or copy.

    For example, My Money.mny is the default Money data file name. The My Money.mny file is typically located in the My Documents folder on the computer. To locate the My Money.mny file, follow these steps:
    1. Click Start, click Search, and then click All Files and Folders.
    2. In the All or part of the file name box, type *.mny.
    3. On the Look in menu, select the drive where Money is installed. By default, Money is installed in drive C.
    4. Click Search.
  3. Right-click the file, and then drag the file to the new folder or to the new drive.
  4. Release the mouse, and then use one of the following methods:
    • Click Move Here to move the file.
    • Click Copy Here to copy the file.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
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