PC Data Backups

Log Files Instructions

1) Log tab

1. The log files display information about which files were backed up at what times. (By contrast, Retrieve View shows dates when files were last modified.) The log files are useful for checking for open files, which cannot be backed up because they are in use by another program.
2. Click the Log tab or choose Log from the Options menu to see this screen.
3. Each line shows one backup, including start and end time and description. By default, the most recent backup is the last one.
4. Double-click any line to see the log details for that backup.

2) Log Details

1. Scroll down to see all the files that were backed up.
   At the bottom is a summary of files backed up and backup sizes (total, optimized and compressed).
   Open files are also listed near the bottom. If you have open files that are not backed up, you can close them (e.g. by rebooting your computer or closing the programs that opened them) and run another backup.
2. To save this information to a text file to view it separately, click Export and specify a file location.
3. To save only part of the information, select it with the mouse and press Ctrl-C to copy it. You can then paste it into a text editor or word processor.