How to Download Install and Setup Intuit Data Protect?

Intuit data Protect helps in the easy backing of QuickBooks data. It makes sure that your crucial data is not lost. Many users find it an arduous task to install Intuit Data Protect. This blog shall guide you with simple procedure to download, install and setup QuickBooks Intuit data protect. So, keep following the blog all the way till the end.

Procedure for Setting up Intuit data Protect

To set up the IDP, you must complete the following steps:

• Run QuickBooks on the PC.
• The Company file should be located on this computer.
• Trace to the File tab.
• Now, look for the backup of the company.
• Turn on the online backup option.
• Sign in with the correct email address and password.
• In case of a misplaced password, you can use the Password reset tool.
• After that, click on Next.
• Pick the Company file and after that, click on Continue.
• Choose the desired folder for backup.
• The, hit on Continue.
• Choose back up locally option and then hit on Next.
• Pick the files and folders for backup, then click on Proceed.
• Choose the backup schedule.
• Afterwards, tap on Continue, followed by clicking on Next.

Procedure to download Intuit Data Protect using QuickBooks updates

The steps for downloading IDP through QuickBooks Desktop are:

• Run QuickBooks and then click on Help option.
• Choose the option to Update QuickBooks.

• The Update QuickBooks window will show up.
• After that, click on Update now. Also, tap on Reset update option.
• Click on Update Intuit Data Protect.
• In the update section, click on Data Protect option.
• Tap on Get Updates.

• Now, right-click the Intuit Data Protect icon and click on About Intuit Data Protect.

• Finally, Install Update Intuit Data Protect.
• The process of updates will take considerable time to finish.
• You can now use the Intuit Data Protect for backing the QuickBooks files.

How can I restore backup in Intuit Data Protect Tool?

To restore the backup in Intuit Data Protect, follow this quick guide:

• Right-click Intuit Data Protect icon.
• After that, click on Launch Intuit Data Protect.
• After that, click on the Restart now option.
• Choose the files and folders for backup.
• Tap on Continue.
• Choose the Back up now option. A notification will confirm that the backup was successful.

• Click on the Ok button.

This blog explained the steps that should help you download, install and setup Intuit Data Protect to backup QuickBooks files. If you have any queries, just give us a call at 1-800-761-1787.