Protecting Files with Backup

1To begin with, you should create a backup group. There are two ways to do it:

• Click the Add button, select the document, folder or file you would like to back up, choose the name for the backup group or use the default name, and click Open.

Click the Add button, select the document, folder or file you would like to back up, choose the name for the backup group, and click Open.

• Drag the item you would like to back up to the Backup's work area, type in the backup group name or use the default name, and click OK.

Type in the backup group name or use the default name and click OK.

2The backup group is added to the list in the work area of Backup where you can continue its setup. You can expand the group to view its contents, preview each item in the group using the Quick Look button, add/remove the items, and select:

• The number of reserve copies to create – from 1 to 100. This number of copies will be generated as a result of automatic backup, and the newest one will overwrite the oldest one.
• The mode of backup – manual or within specific time intervals (for details, see the Backup Scheduling chapter).
• Backup destination – your Mac, flash drive or external hard drive. You cannot back up your files without a backup destination, so this action is mandatory. During your first backup you will need to setup the destination (details in the Backup Scheduling chapter), after that the default destination will be chosen automatically.

The backup group is added to the list in the work area of Backup where you can continue its setup.

3When ready, click Backup Now, or wait until the automatic backup is started, and that’s it!

Important

Please note that files will be backed up to the folder with the name of the backup group and backup time.

When ready, click Backup Now.