# Export one business from one Mac to another Mac

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/export-one-business-from-one-mac-to-another-mac/66667>\
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**Created:** [January 9, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/export-one-business-from-one-mac-to-another-mac/66667 "2026-01-09T16:56:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![mic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@mic](https://forum.manager.io/u/mic)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/export-one-business-from-one-mac-to-another-mac/66667/1 "2026-01-09T16:56:11Z")

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How to export one business from one Mac to another.

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/export-one-business-from-one-mac-to-another-mac/66667/2 "2026-01-09T17:23:13Z")

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Hello @mic,

Welcome to the forum.

You can using backup and import business functions.

See these guides for more details:

> **[Backup | Manager.io](https://www.manager.io/guides/backup)**

> **[Import Business | Manager.io](https://www.manager.io/guides/import-business)**

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**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/export-one-business-from-one-mac-to-another-mac/66667/3 "2026-01-09T21:34:08Z")

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Given the current backup function does not backup your Manager businesses [Backup has lost some of options](https://forum.manager.io/t/backup-has-lost-some-of-options/65225)

Your only current option is to

- find the application data folder
- Find your Manager businesses file
- Copy that to the equivalent location on your new computer

And if you use the cloud edition, you can not migrate to another computer.

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**Author:** ![Joe91](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/joe91/32/35781_2.png) [@Joe91](https://forum.manager.io/u/Joe91)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/export-one-business-from-one-mac-to-another-mac/66667/4 "2026-01-09T22:27:38Z")

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If you use the Cloud edition, there is no need to transfer the business.

You can access from as many computers as you want

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**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/export-one-business-from-one-mac-to-another-mac/66667/5 "2026-01-10T00:10:49Z")

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> [@Patch](#):
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> if you use the cloud edition, you can not migrate to another computer.

> [@Joe91](#):
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> If you use the Cloud edition, there is no need to transfer the business.

I made not comment on **why** a business may want to move their accounting records from NG software’s cloud to another computer.

However there are many reason a business may make that transition, which I’m sure you are aware of.