Source
There are three (3) different ways to select backup source files and/or folders:
Option |
Description |
Quick or Shortcut |
This allows the user to back up files and/or folders in the selected backup source entirely. |
Filter |
This allows the user to select or exclude files and/or folders from the backup job.
|
Advance Backup Source (I would like to choose the files to backup) |
This allows the user to select files and/or folders individually to backup.
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Backup Source Comparison:
This table provides comparison of the applicable backup source and options for different Operating Systems.
Option |
Windows |
Linux |
Macintosh (Mac) |
Quick or Shortcut |
- Desktop
- Documents
- Favorites
- Outlook
(If installed)
- Windows Live Mail
(If Installed)
|
root |
- Desktop
- admin
- Documents
- Movies
- Music
- Pictures
|
Filter |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Advance Backup Source (I would like to choose the files to backup) |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
To modify the default backup source:
- Click on the check box to add or remove the default common backup folders.
To modify the backup source details:
- Click on the "I would like to choose the files to backup" link.
- Click on the icon in front of the check box in the file tree to expand or collapse the tree.
- Click on the check box, all the files under the check box will be selected.
- Click on the show files check box, you will be able to see the selected files in details.
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- Before you click on the 'Show files' check box. Make sure you know that the folder does not contain a lot of files, or the response will become slow when reading the files in the folder.
- For Windows user:
- Hidden directories and files will be displayed only if the [Hide protected operating files] setting of Windows Explorer is disabled. By selecting a parent directory as backup source, all child directories and files including any hidden directories or files would be backup as well.
- To avoid backing up hidden directories such as the Recycle Bin folder, please select the corresponding directories or files required as backup source directly, instead of selecting the parent directory or root drive letter.