To export your full data backup from ACT:
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Login to your database as an Administrator or a Manager level Act! User
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Click File > Back Up > Database…
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Click Browse…, then browse to the location you wish to save the backup to
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Give the file a new name (if desired), then click Save
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Decide whether or not you wish to include attachments by either leaving "Include Attachments" checked or by unchecking it (keep in mind our migration does not support files/attachments, but this is good to include for your reference)
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Decide whether you wish to password protect the database backup file
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Click OK to begin backing up the following items into a .ZIP file:
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Once the backup completes and the confirmation window appears, click OK to complete the backup process