Boulevard saves your data file, blvd.mdb, in a hidden folder on your computer, and backup files are placed in your Documents > Boulevard folder unless you’ve chosen a different location in Preferences. Each backup is named with the date and time so it’s easy to identify later.
Your Boulevard software consists of two components, the program itself, and the data inside it (data you enter as well as product list information loaded from product updates).
Tip: To find your data or the default location of Boulevard backup files located on your hard drive, you'll want to ensure that Show hidden files and folders are enabled in File Explorer on your computer. View
Data file location
Your Boulevard data file is named blvd.mdb and is stored in the following location:
C:\Users\Your User Name\AppData\Roaming\Blvd\blvd.mdb
Default Backup File Location
Unless you have specified a different location under the Backup tab in Preferences (such as your Google Drive or OneDrive), the following areas are where you'll find the backup file when using the automatic backup function upon exiting the software.
The default naming convention for Boulevard backups is BLVD BACKUP_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS.ZIP.
C:\Users\Your User Name\Documents\Boulevard\BLVD BACKUP_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS.ZIP
You can also access the default backup file location from File Explorer under Documents > Boulevard.
Additional Information:
- We strongly recommend backing up to something remote or cloud-based. For more information, see Back up to an Online Option Automatically (Cloud-based).
- This compressed zipped backup file cannot be opened outside of Boulevard (only restored from inside the Boulevard software).
- Backup Your Boulevard Data File
- Restore a Boulevard Backup File