Taking a Custom Backup
To create a backup for a specific client in Spectrum, follow these steps:
- Launch the required Spectrum module (e.g., Income Tax, TDS).
- Navigate to Tools → Database Utility → Custom Backup.


- From the client list displayed, select the checkbox corresponding to the client whose data you wish to back up.

- Click Done.
- Provide a suitable file name and select the desired location where the backup file will be stored.

Restoring a Custom Backup
To restore client data from a custom backup, proceed as follows:
- Open the relevant Spectrum module (e.g., Income Tax, TDS).
- Go to Tools → Database Utility → Custom Restore.

- Browse and select the appropriate custom backup file.
- The data contained in the backup will be displayed. Select the checkbox for the client whose data you wish to restore.

- Click Done.
- Upon successful restoration, a confirmation message will appear : “Process completed successfully!"

Note: The same procedure applies to restoring TDS or any other product-specific custom backups in Spectrum.