Backup copy is a zip archive that contains all data: a family tree file and its documents folder with all original files (photos and other documents). Please create an archive every time when you have entered a lot of new information: save the changes, then click menu File – Save to archive….

At the moment of closing Agelong Tree automatically offers to create a backup copy of the data file if two conditions are met: the previous suggestion to create an archived data copy took place more than one day ago AND more than 30 records have been added/edited/deleted since the previous archive creation. Please also check that the corresponding option is ON in program options. We strongly recommend to create backup copies of your family tree file and keep it outside the computer, on a portable drive or in the cloud storage.

You can use the backup copy as well if you need to open the family tree on another computer. First create a backup copy (menu File – Save to archive…) and save it on any external disc. Extract your data from archive on another computer and open the .atdb file in Agelong Tree 6.