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Migrate FileCabinet CS data to Virtual Office CS or SaaS

Follow these steps to move FileCabinet CS data from a local or network drive to Virtual Office CS or Software as a Service (SaaS). Then set up the Virtual Office CS or SaaS installation of FileCabinet CS.
  1. Part 1: Back up data from your local installation of FileCabinet CS
  2. Create a folder on your local hard drive:
    1. Double-click
      My Computer
      .
    2. Double-click the
      C:\ drive
      .
    3. Select
      File
      ,
      New
      , then
      Folder
      .
    4. Name the folder
      FCSbackups
      .
  3. Open your local installation of FileCabinet CS.
  4. Optional: Rebuild the drawer list: Select
    Help
    ,
    Repair
    ,
    Rebuild List of Drawers
    , then
    Done
     when FileCabinet CS finishes rebuilding the list.
  5. Select
    File
    , then
    Backup
    .
  6. Double-click drawers to move them to the Selected pane, or use
    Select All
    .
  7. In the Backup data group area, select
    Modify Backup Location
    , go to
    C:\FCSbackups
    , and select
    OK
    .
  8. If you use multiple data locations, sign in to each location and repeat steps 2 through 4. Make sure to select the correct backup destination in step 4.
  9. Optional: To back up the FileCabinet CS system settings (NetClient CS folder list, default email text, annotations from the Stamp Library, and more), select
    System Settings
     from the dropdown list in the Restore window, double-click the items you want to back up, and select
    Backup
    .
  10. Close the local installation of FileCabinet CS.
  11. Part 2: Restore data into the Virtual Office CS or SaaS installation of FileCabinet CS
  12. Select
    Applications
     in the NetStaff CS tab of the navigation pane.
  13. In the Virtual Office CS screen, select
    FileCabinet CS
    .
  14. Contact Web Services Support if you need to set up multiple data locations.
  15. Select
    File
    , then
    Restore
    .
  16. In the Restore Data group area, select
    Change Restore Location
    , and go to the
    FCSbackups
     folder on your local C:\ drive.
  17. Double-click 1 or more drawers to move them to the Selected pane, or use
    Select All
    .
  18. To recreate the folder structure of each drawer, mark
    Automatically create folders
    .
  19. Select
    Restore
    .
  20. If you use multiple data locations, repeat this procedure for each data location.
  21. Optional: If you backed up the FileCabinet CS system settings, select
    System Settings
     from the dropdown list and restore the items.
  22. Part 3: Set up the Virtual Office CS or SaaS installation of FileCabinet CS
  23. To restore drawer families, select
    Help
    ,
    Repair
    , and select
    Rebuild Drawer Familes
     in the
    Drawers
     tab.
  24. Select
    Setup
    , then
    System Configuration
     and change the settings for your firm.
  25. Each FileCabinet user should go to
    Setup
    , then
    User Preferences
     to verify their user preferences.
You're now ready to work in FileCabinet CS in Virtual Office or SaaS.

This article applies to:

  • Product: Virtual Office CS
  • Subject: Export
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