How can I create a backup of the database and import it?

How can I create a backup of the database and import it?

To create a backup of your database, go to Excire Foto's menu and select "Help" → "Manual backup"

Alternatively, you can perform the backup manually by copying the database files and associated folders. You can find the necessary information here: How can I move the Excire Foto default database?

To import a backup, copy the folder containing the backup to any location if necessary, and then go to Excire Foto's menu and select "File" → "Open database folder" → "Select database folder".

Alternatively, you can manually import the backup by copying the database files and associated folders to the location of your currently used database. Again, you can find the necessary information here: How can I move the Excire Foto default database

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