I want to backup Quicken files onto an external hard drive LaCie HDD 4TB that will also be used with Time Machine iMac Ventura. I think I need to partition the external HDD before I set up Time Machine. I will appreciate any help I can get. Thanks.
iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.6
No need to separately backup your Quicken files. Just allow Time Machine to backup all the user files on your Mac. If you keep those Quicken files on your startup drive they would be backed up by TM regularly.
Also, it's never a good idea to mix the use of a single drive with normal file storage and TM backups. When the drive fails, it will take all the data with it. Having multiple backup disks - minimum or two - is also highly recommended.
Apple's guidance for setting up and using a drive for Time Machine is here:
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
Backup disks you can use with Time Machine - Apple Support
No need to separately backup your Quicken files. Just allow Time Machine to backup all the user files on your Mac. If you keep those Quicken files on your startup drive they would be backed up by TM regularly.
Also, it's never a good idea to mix the use of a single drive with normal file storage and TM backups. When the drive fails, it will take all the data with it. Having multiple backup disks - minimum or two - is also highly recommended.
Apple's guidance for setting up and using a drive for Time Machine is here:
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
Backup disks you can use with Time Machine - Apple Support
I recommend avoiding the use of your external drive for both Time Machine and Quicken. If the drive fails, you'll lose both backups. Instead, it's better to store your Quicken files on the internal drive, allowing Time Machine to back them up to the external drive.
If you don't know where the Quicken files, you only need to look for them; then if you wish, you can then create an alias folder to those files.
You'll probably find them at:
/Users/[YourUsername]/Library/Application Support/Quicken/Documents
Not sure if my reply went through so I am resending it. I don't see Quicken documents. This is what I found when I went to the Time Machine backup from earlier today:
I appreciate your trying to help this old man.
How do I find the backed up Quicken files? I currently am using Time Machine to a LaCie HDD. I cannot find the Quicken files. That is why I thought I should setup a place for them on the LaCie.
Partitioning External Drive