: Ignore this option, as it is only meant for images and videos.
The industry-standard backup rule recommends:
Every time you close Tally 7.2 after updating your ledgers, Google Drive will automatically upload the modified data files to the cloud, ensuring your financial records are safe from local hardware failures. Crucial Disclaimer and Legal Notice
: Periodically check the Google Drive icon in your system tray to ensure there are no upload errors or "permission denied" flags on your Tally data files. If you want to optimize this setup, let me know:
: Always close the Tally 7.2 application at the end of the day. Google Drive cannot always back up files that are actively locked open by an active program. Closing Tally ensures a clean sync.
This method saves time and ensures important documents are saved securely in Drive without manual intervention.
Are you using a or multi-user (LAN) Tally 7.2 license?
serves as a vital external utility for data management. Users often utilize the Google Drive desktop application to create a "Sync Folder" that mirrors local Tally data to the cloud. This provides three primary benefits: Automated Backups:
Google Drive does not understand Tally’s proprietary database format. It sees them as regular files. Therefore, your job is to point Google Drive to monitor and sync these folders.
This is the simplest method, ideal for users who want a manual backup at the end of each day.