Backing Up Files; Backing Up Files Manually - F-SECURE ONLINE BACKUP - HELP Manual

Backing up files

This chapter explains how you can back up files either automatically or manually.

Backing up files manually

This section explains how you can back up files manually on the Backup tab.
In the E-mail and My important files
backed up. For other categories, you can only turn the backup on. A predefined selection of files is then
included in the backup. You can decide for each file category (Office Documents, Pictures and Videos, Music)
whether you want to turn the backup on. You can also decide whether you want to back up folders from both
the 'E-mails' and 'My important files' category, or only one of them.
To back up files manually:
1. Click the Backup
2. To back up the predefined selection of your office documents, click the
Documents'.
3. To back up the predefined selection of your pictures and videos, click the
and Videos'.
4. To back up the predefined selection of your music files, click the
5. To back up your e-mails:
a) Click the Change
b) Select the Select folders
c) Select the files and folders that you want to back up.
d) Click OK.
6. To back up your important files:
a) Click the Change
b) Select the Select folders
c) Select the files and folders that you want to back up.
d) Click OK.
The backup starts after you have turned on the backup, or selected the files or folders for the backup.
Backing up files through Windows Explorer
This section explains how you can back up files or folders through Windows Explorer.
To back up files:
1. In Windows Explorer, right-click a file or folder.
2. From the right-click menu, select
An orange dot on the file means that the file is waiting to be backed up. Once the file is backed up, the dot
turns green.
What is backed up in manual backup?
This section explains what is backed up in manual backup.
In manual backup, the files and folders that are backed up depends on the following:
• Which file categories you turned on ('Office Documents', 'Pictures and Videos' or 'Music').
• Which folders and files you selected in the 'E-mails' and 'My important files' categories.
categories, you can select which e-mail folders or important files are
tab
button next to 'E-mail'.
option.
button next to 'My Important Files'.
option.
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Turn on
Turn on
Turn on
button next to 'Office
button next to 'Pictures
button next to 'Music'.