How to Back Up The Paper Tiger (4.0) to a .csv File

Open your paper tiger data base
 
File
 
Export
 
Select Location to Back Up
 
In blank area:  Export File , choose where you want to store the file and name it.
 
Save type as CSV, save
 
Hit Export  – Voila!
 
Always have a current File Index printed out too!  Unless you’re backing up frequently, you can always lose data on your hard [...]

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Back Up Your Paper Tiger Files..

I’ve been a certified Paper Tiger productivity trainer since about 2003.  It’s a great software concept and I use it with over 200 of my clients.   I do love the concept and I support all of my client’s that are using the product - my mission is to be of service and do whatever it takes to [...]

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The Randomness of Paper Tiger

As sugested by Barbara Hemphill, One of our new PTACs was having a difficult time adjusting to the “randonness” of Paper Tiger. 
Many people without and organized filing system have the same challenge, so thought I would share my response — and some added thoughts — with you:
 

Since The Paper Tiger is a numbering system rather [...]

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Using the Paper Tiger and Want to Print Notes on a Report

Unfortunately, the current version, 4.1, does not allow you to print the Notes column in reports.  If that information is critical for reporting purposes, list the information under keywords. 
I recommend that you put the notes in the keywords as well so that you can include it in reports as a work around. 
For more information [...]

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A Client Asked, How Do You Change The Name of a Paper Tiger Database?

I thought it would be pretty simple and just go into Windows Explorer, but it’s not.  As former Customer Service Rep from The Monticello Company, Suzanne Watts warns, if you do it this way, there’s a good chance a person could nuke their data,
 
So the best way to change the name of a database is explained here:
Since [...]

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