Using X5 From Different Computers 
Author: Martin R.
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Hi,
I currently use X5 on my computer at work.
There are times when I'd like to work on it from my home computer over the weekend, but wait until I get back to our warehouse and do it all from there.
I back up regularly to an .iwzip file
However I know that the working file is stored on my hard drive somewhere, which is where the program loads from when I launch it.
So my question is, if I am able to move that working file to being stored on a cloud and instruct both computers to load the program from that cloud file, am I able to alternate between computers, with the file on the cloud updated every time I shut down the program?
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I haven't tested this with the cloud yet, but exchanging the iwzip file via USB stick or email works.
Martin, there are many examples on this help center where users have set the default project directory to the cloud, a nas, external drive, etc and experienced major issues, all of which were resolved by setting the project (working) directory to a local hard drive folder.
As Daniel said, moving to a different computer by transferring the iwzip file works reliably. I have worked on 2 different computers in the past by storing the iwzip in the cloud (one drive, google drive, etc). I found the most reliable method was to copy the iwzip file locally before import.
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Hi Esahc,
Thanks.
So the best way is to finish any updates, export to the internet, then click "export the website" and export to a USB.
Then if I want to work from home I just take thay USB and I presume click on the iwzip file on the USB to load the current version?
To create the iwzip file...
5 Export > Export project
When you select “Export website”, no iwzip file is created.
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Hi Daniel,
When I go to 5 "Export the Website" it exports to an .iwzip file for me
Attached are the exports I've done recently
Then there are probably differences between the German and English versions of WebSiteX5, because in the German version you have to use "Export Project" to create a backup copy with the file extension .iwzip.
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