Question: How do I know which Quicken data file I am working with?
If you have more than one Quicken data file, it is essential you know which you are working with to avoid making changes to the wrong file.
Answer: Most Quicken users have one data file, which Quicken names QDATA by default. When you open Quicken, it will automatically use the last data file used.
The file name of the open Quicken data file will show up on the top bar of Quicken to the left of the symbols to minimize, resize and close. You will find the file name after the version of Quicken, for example, Quicken 2004 Deluxe - QData.
Quicken names the data file Qdata by default, but you can save a Quicken file as any name you wish. Usually, Quicken data files are found under C:/Program Files/Quicken/Data.
Quicken 2006 lets you easily find all data files on your computer. Just click on File, Find Quicken Files, then choose to have Quicken search for all Quicken files, files on a particular drive, or search by file name.
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