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Manage your databases  

Overview 
Opening a database 
Deleting a database 
Creating a new database 
Importing a database 
Backing up a database 
Restoring a database 
Packing a database 

Overview 
CyberContact allows you to create unlimited number of databases (CyberContact Light version is limited to two databases). You can create your own databases or you can import ready made databases prepared in CyberContact format (*.ccb) by third parties. 

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Opening a database 
To open an existing database: 

1. From the File Menu, choose Open Database, or click the Open Database button  on the Button Bar. The Database List Window opens.
2. Select from the list a database you want to open. 
3. Click the Open button on the right. The main screen opens and the name of the database appears on the navigation bar.

Deleting a database 
To delete a database: 

1. From the File Menu, choose Delete Database, or click the Open Database button  on the Button Bar. The Database List Window opens.
2. Select from the list a database you want to delete. 
3. Click the Delete Database button on the right. A confirmation dialog box appears.
4.  Click OK. The name of the database disappear from the list.

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Creating a new database 
To create a new database: 

1. From the File Menu, choose New Database, or click the Open Database button  on the Button Bar. The Database List Window opens.
2. Click the New Button on the right. The Database Name dialog box opens.
3. Type in the field a name for the new database and click OK. 
4. The new database appears in the list.

Importing a database 
CyberContact allows you to import ready made databases prepared in CyberContact format (*.ccb) by third parties. 
To import a database prepared in CyberContact format: 

1. From the File Menu, choose Import Database, or click the Open Database button  on the Button Bar. The Database List Window opens.
2. Click the Insert Database Button on the right. The Database Name dialog box opens.
3. Type in the field a name for the imported database and click OK. A dialog box opens.
4. Browse to the file (*.ccb) you want to insert, select it and click Open.
5. The imported database appears in the list.

Backing up a database 
It is important that you backup your databases frequently, preferably each time you make changes to a database. 
To backup a database: 

1. From the File Menu, choose Backup, or click the Open Database button on the Button Bar. The Database List Window opens.
2. Select from the list a database you want to backup. 
3. Click the Backup Button on the right. A dialog box opens.
4. Choose a directory where you want to store the backup file and give the file a name. (the backup file will get the extension *.ccb)
5. Click OK. A dialog box opens and a compress operation begins.
6. When the compress operation ends click OK to close the compress window.

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Restoring a database 
To restore a database : 

1. From the File Menu, choose Restore, or click the Open Database button on the Button Bar. The Database List Window opens.
2. Select from the list a database you want to restore to.
3. Click the Restore Button on the right. A dialog box opens.
4. Click OK. The decompress operation begins, and then a dialog box opens.
5. Click OK.

Packing a database 
When you delete a record from the database the deleted record still occupies space on your disk, to reclaim that space you need to "pack" the database. It is recommended to pack your database each time a large number of records have been deleted. 
To pack a database: 

1. From the File Menu, choose Pack Database
2. Wait for the operation to end