The database consists of all of your contacts’ information, activities, notes and histories, and so on.
The database files are stored on your local machine by default. You can move the database and all associated files, however, if you move a database that synchronizes with remote databases, synchronization will no longer work.These files are automatically created when you create a new database
and include layouts, templates, and any attachments associated with a
contact record, group, or company.
You cannot change the location of these files in the database. For a list
of supplemental file locations, see Learning
more about supplemental files.
These include files saved to your local directory, such as word-processing
documents not associated with a contact, Internet links, and custom dictionaries.
E-mail messages and attachments that are not associated with contacts
can also be saved as personal supplemental files.
ACT! Premium for Web Server sets a default path for the personal supplemental
files in General Preferences, but you can change the location or move
existing personal files to another location on your computer. For a list
of personal file locations, see Learning
more about supplemental files.
About creating databases and managing files
Administrator or Manager users can create a new database, save a copy of or duplicate a database. Administrator users can convert a previous ACT! database. When you create a new database, you can manually enter all contact information, or you can import contact records from another ACT! database or another program.
ACT! Premium for Web Server stores your data in one of three locations:
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