# Where does RW save backups **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [June 24, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-does-rw-save-backups/33545 "2020-06-24T17:20:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldgustav](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/oldgustav/32/2477_2.png) [@oldgustav](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/oldgustav)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-does-rw-save-backups/33545/1 "2020-06-24T17:20:05Z")
This is probably a daft question but where does RW save backup files. My projects back up every day. I’m guessing I set this up but cannot find the settings. I’m anxious to know where there are located because my 10+ year old Time Campsite has recently stopped working ☹. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-does-rw-save-backups/33545/2 "2020-06-24T17:38:14Z")
> [@oldgustav](#): > > My projects back up every day. Are you talking about in publishing settings? To my knowledge that’s the only place RapidWeaver will backup a project file. If that’s what you are talking about it is stored on the server in an oddly named folder like: `8CC91A11-891B-4CFA-B418-BCACDA894FAF_rwbackup` - It only will backup when you publish (The once a day is a maxium) - It’s in a Zip file in that directory - you should be able to hit the Download Backup button in the publishing settings ![2020-06-24_10-33-08](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/0/b/0b7f7ea671c10abb11b70cf9602bd24f28b14eb0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![oldgustav](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/oldgustav/32/2477_2.png) [@oldgustav](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/oldgustav)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-does-rw-save-backups/33545/3 "2020-06-24T17:51:36Z")
Thanks Doug. How did I miss that??? That’s brilliant. So useful and reassuring. ---
**Author:** ![Mathew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mathew/32/2771_2.png) [@Mathew](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mathew)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-does-rw-save-backups/33545/4 "2020-06-24T18:17:38Z")
@oldgustav This is really one of the best features of RW. I love it. I’m assuming you have backup set to “once a day”. I have an additional and complementary BU strategy. I’ll give my project file archived names. For instance: myproject-2020-03-20.rw and myproject-2020-03-25.rw. The result is this same feature will create an archived set up backups. (Sometimes I don’t want to go back to the most recent backup.) With an archived approach I think you need to use FTP (Transmit, etc.) to see them all. It amazes me that not everyone uses this feature. A great way to provide some cheap insurance. ---
**Author:** ![oldgustav](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/oldgustav/32/2477_2.png) [@oldgustav](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/oldgustav)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-does-rw-save-backups/33545/5 "2020-06-25T06:24:15Z")
That’s a good tip. I use Transmit and have found the ‘oddly named’ folder. Incredibly useful. Thanks Matthew and Doug. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-does-rw-save-backups/33545/6 "2020-07-25T16:24:15Z")
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