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To create a new backup, press "Create" in the main menu of SmartBackup. In order to edit or refresh already existing backup sets, press the "Properties" menu item. The general options of SmartBackup can be reached by the "General Options" menu item. To exit SmartBackup press the "Exit" menu item.
Here is a step-by-step instruction on how to create your first backup set:
| 1. | Start SmartBackup. |
| 2. | Press "Create". |
| 3. | Write a name for the backup volume in the text field "Name". That name may not contain characters that are not allowed in Windows file names (<, >, ?, ", :, |, \, /, *). |
| 4. | If you want to describe your backup volume, write a description in the "Description" field. |
| 5. | Choose backup type: FileSystem, Compressed, FTP, CD/DVD |
Use "FileSystem" to backup to a different folder on your hard disk or on your network.
Use "Compressed" to create a compressed ZIP file with your backup files.
Use "FTP" to copy your backup files to an FTP server in the internet.
Use "CD/DVD" to burn your data to a writeable CD or DVD.
| 6. | Specifiy the folder to which the backup files should be copied to. This can vary in details depending on which backup medium you selected. For further information read the Backup Properties section. The path can also contain Environment variables. Example c:\%date% will expand to c:\2010-04-14. |
| 7. | Press the "Next" button. |
| 8. | Choose the files and folders to backup by checking them using the box left of the name. |
| 9. | Press the "Start Backup" button in order to backup the selected files directly or "Save and Exit" to save your selection and return to main view without copying. |
Your first backup will now be performed. You may activate automatic refreshes of you backup in the Properties of your backup set.
