Backup 3.0 Help

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Setting up a backup plan

You can use an existing backup plan template and modify it however you like, or you can create a custom backup plan.

  1. In the Backup window, choose Plan > New Plan or click the Add (+) button at the bottom of the window.
  2. Select one of the plan templates, or select Custom to create your own backup plan.
  3. Click the Choose Plan button.
  4. If there are items in an existing template that you don't want to include, select them and click the Remove (-) button.
  5. Click the Add (+) button below the Backup Items list.
  6. In the QuickPicks pane, select the items you want to include.
  7. In the Files & Folders pane, select a file or folder you want to include and select "Include this file/folder." You can omit a file or folder from the backup by selecting "Do not include this file/folder."

    If you are using Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, you can use the Spotlight pane to search for specific items.

  8. Click Done.
  9. To choose a destination and schedule for your backup plan, click the Add (+) button below the Destination and Schedule list.
  10. To rename your plan, choose Plan > Rename Plan (or double-click the plan name) and type a name for your plan.

Note: If you add an alias to a backup plan, the item the alias points to is not backed up.

See also

Scheduling backups

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