PC Data Backups

Backup Instructions

1) Files needing backup

1. Click the Backup View tab to get to this screen.
2. If you chose automatic backup or entire system backup in the installation, many files will have been automatically selected for backup.
3. You can sort these files by Status, Name, Type, Directory, Size or Modified time by clicking on the button at the top of any column.
4. Click Explore to pick files to select which files you want to back up.

2) Explore to pick files

1. Files that will be backed up are marked with a green check mark.
2. Files that will not be backed up are marked with a red X.
3. Folders with blue bottoms have contents that need to be backed up.

3) BackupRule Wizard for files

1. To change a file, click on the green check mark or red X in the status box to see this screen.
   1. Click OK to switch the file to an X or check mark.

4) BackupRule Wizard for folders

1. To change a folder, click your mouse in the status box see this screen.
2. Select whether to backup no files or all files in the folder and click OK.

5) FileTypes

1. For fine-tuned backups, click the Types... button in the Backup Rule Wizard or select Advanced Backup Rules from the Options menu.
   1. This tab lets you include or exclude files based on their extension. Select a file type and click the Include or Exclude button to add a rule about that file type.

6) Folders

1. This tab allows you to add a rule for a folder. You can also see any rules that the folder is inheriting from higher directories.

7) Drives

1. This tab allows you to exclude drives from the backup.

8) Application and System

1. This tab shows cache files that do not normally need to be backed up. (This option is only available if you are performing a system backup.) To assure that one of these files is backed up, click on an X to remove it and click OK.

9) File Selection

1. This tab allows you to change between a manual backup and a full system backup. If you change to a full system backup, you will lose your manual backup rules. If you change to a manual backup, you will not be able to perform an Easy System Restore.

10) Filesneeding backup

1. You can click the Backup Now button to start the backup, or let the backup run at the scheduled dates and times.
   1. It is a good idea to start your first backup manually to be sure it actually starts.
   2. Also, as the first backup can be very large, you may want to let it run overnight or over the weekend.
   3. If you need to use the computer, you can always stop a backup midway through and start it back up later -- it will pick up where it left off.