We don't recommend storing your active data files, or installing Quicken, on these drives. Services such as OneDrive or Google Drive can be used as a location to store backups of your Quicken data files.Make frequent, automatic backups, in case a file is accidentally accessed at the same time on different computers.Always move the file to your desktop computer, then open it, to prevent file damage. Never open your data file or backup file directly from Dropbox.Never have your Quicken file open on two computers at the same time.If you do attempt to share Quicken files across multiple computers using Dropbox, you'll need to follow these rules:
If your file is damaged you have no option but restore a backup. Subscription Release users can access Quicken on the Web on any computer to review accounts, without needing to install Quicken on additional computers or move data files. This is because opening the same Quicken file on multiple computers at the same time can result in data damage or even file corruption. Sharing a single Quicken file across multiple computers is not recommended for new or non-technical users, and is not officially supported.
