# How is data saved **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [March 12, 2015, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-is-data-saved/2445 "2015-03-12T00:38:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![keith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f05b48/32.png) [@keith](https://forum.manager.io/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-is-data-saved/2445/1 "2015-03-12T00:38:47Z")
On Mac OS where is data stored and how is it saved. Does Manager auto-save? ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-is-data-saved/2445/2 "2015-03-12T08:24:56Z")
Click `About Manager` when in the program to see where is your application data folder. That’s where all data is stored. Yes, Manager auto-saves. ---
**Author:** ![PAD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/pad/32/23513_2.png) [@PAD](https://forum.manager.io/u/PAD)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-is-data-saved/2445/3 "2017-03-01T06:02:11Z")
@lubos is there a way to retrieve this autosave to use on a new computer / install? My last actual backup was 3 months ago which is better than nothing but recently my motherboard kicked the bucket & the quickest way to get back to work & keep the workflow going was to purchase a new computer & use the old hard drive. This has worked a dream up until it has come time to start invoicing for the completed work & run into dramas. 3 months worth of customer data, invoices & quotes are obviously not backed up but i’m wondering if i can somehow dig out the autosave file & use that? So far i’ve attempted: - Copy the “old” hidden local appdata file into the new & open from there - No luck - Restore the actual 3 month old backup then rename the “old” hidden local appdata file to match the new one - No luck ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-is-data-saved/2445/4 "2017-03-01T13:34:09Z")
> [@PAD](#): > > Copy the “old” hidden local appdata file into the new & open from there - No luck This should work. What files/folders do you see into your old data folder? ---
**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 18, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-is-data-saved/2445/5 "2023-01-18T15:28:12Z")