Backup Files/Folders

1. Run PicoBackup, then click the New button on the toolbar.

2. Select the type of backup to perform, which in this case is File Backup. Click Create.

3. Enter a name for your new backup set and select the backup method to use. Click Next to proceed.

4. Here is where you select the files and/or folders to backup. Click the Add button to add some files/folders. Click Add Common to easily add commonly used folders like "My Documents". Click Next to proceed.

5. If you want to specifically exclude or include certain file types, enter it under the mask field, select type of mask and click the Add Mask button. You can also exclude files with certain attributes from being included in the backup by checking the appropriate options. Click Next to proceed.

6. Select the destination where you would like the backup file to be stored. Click Next to proceed.

7. If you want to schedule PicoBackup to run this backup set automatically at a certain time and interval, you can configure that here. Click Next to proceed.

8. Select the amount of compression and the method of encryption to use. Click Next to proceed.

9. Enter the file name to use for the backup file. You can also have PicoBackup add the date and time the backup was performed to the filename for easy reference. Click Next to proceed.

10. If you want PicoBackup to run any application/command before/after performing the backup, you can configure that here. You can also have PicoBackup send you an email to notify you whenever a backup is completed. Click Finish to proceed.

Your backup set is saved and you will be returned to the main Window.

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