Backup and restore
RoboBill backs up every night (10 pm by default) and keeps the newest two. Copy a backup to a USB drive, restore one, and on paid plans keep encrypted restore points in the cloud. Year-end close and the integrity check are here too.
This guide is for RoboBill 0.2, coming November 2026. Today's release is 0.1.1.
Keys
- F5
- Back up now
- C
- Copy the chosen backup to a folder or USB drive
- R
- Restore the chosen backup
- P
- Restore from a file path
The keys shown are the default keys; Utilities > Keys in RoboBill can change them.
How to
Copy a backup to USB
- Open Utilities > B.
- Press F5 for a fresh backup.
- Press C and choose the USB drive.
Restore
- Move to the backup and press R.
- Type RESTORE and press Enter. The books as they were are kept as a copy.
Cloud backup (paid plans)
- In Cloud backup press Back up now.
- Press Test restore now and then to check it.
- Write down the recovery code on paper and keep it safe.
In RoboBill, press F1 on any screen to see its guide.