Seagate FreeAgent User Manual page 17

Backing Up and Restoring Folders on a FreeAgent Drive and to Online Storage
Step 5: Name your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up, and click Next.
Step 6: Select the types of files you want to back up:
1. Select Include these file types.
2. Select each file type you do want to back up and click Add to move it to the
1. Select Exclude these file types.
2. Select each file type you don't want to back up and click Add to move it to the
File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of a file name that define the file
Note:
format.
Step 7: Click Next.
Step 8: Select the days and time you want to back up your folders.
If you do not wish to encrypt your backup, skip to step 13.
Note:
Step 9: To encrypt your backup, click Enable Encryption.
Step 10: Create a password, re-type that password and click OK.
Step 11: Click Finish.
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The Backup Folder Selection window opens.
The Backup File Types window opens.
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All File Types
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Photos, Music, Videos, Documents
Back up any or all of these types of files:
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Custom
Select specific file types to include or exclude for backup:
— To back up only a few of the available file types,
Include list.
— To back up most of the available file types,
Exclude list.
The Backup Schedule window opens.
You have the option of backing up your files to an encrypted folder.
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If you do not have an encrypted folder or you have one but have not created a
password for it yet, the Folder Encryption window opens. Go to step 10.
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If you already have an encrypted folder and it is currently open, a checkmark
will appear in the Enable Encryption checkbox. Go to step 11.
The Backup window now displays the details of your backup and Scheduled
Backup is turned on.
Creating a Backup Plan
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