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1. From the Backup task bar, select Create a File and Folder backup to start the backup wizard.

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2. Select Add folder. 

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   Select the folder you want to backup, or the folder containing the files you want to backup, Click OK.

   The Select Folder to backup dialog appears. 

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   Several different masks and wildcards can be specified to include specific files within the given directory or exclude other files. For example, by default, all .temp, .tmp, .bak and .~* files are excluded from the backup, click OK.

   Click OK for the default settings.

   Option	Description
   Include subfolders	Recurse all folders below the backup folder using the specified filters
   File inclusion mask	Add a semi-colon separated list of file name filters to include in the backup. Use the asterisk * character as a wild card. For example; *.doc; *data*; *.xls
   File exclusion mask	Add a semi-colon separated list of file name filters to exclude from the backup. Use the asterisk * character as a wild card. Note: Exclude filters take precedence over include filters
   Folder Exclusion Mask	Add a semi-colon separated list of folder name filters to exclude from the backup. Use the asterisk * character as a wild card. Filter names can be full path and/or folder names. For example:  *temp*  will exclude all folders with the letters 'temp' anywhere in the folder name *\data\temp* will exclude all paths where the folder name begins with 'temp' that has a parent folder named 'data'
   Exclude hidden and system files	Do not backup files that have Hidden or System attributes

   
   
   

3. Click OK
4. Repeat to add further individual directories if necessary.

5. In the  Destination  section, specify where you want the backup to be made. 

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6. When you have finished adding folders and making all necessary changes, click Next. 
7. If required, edit the backup plan, click Next.
   For more information on editing the backup plan and advanced backup options see Scheduling backups.
8. The summary screen gives the details of what is being backed up. Click Finish. 

9. If required, save the backup details in an XML definitions file. 

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10. Enter a meaningful name for the backup and click OK.

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Video Tutorial

You can view a Youtube tutorial on backing up files and folders below:

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