This section explains the procedures you should follow to begin using
SmartBackup.
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Tip:
To learn more about the SmartBackup user interface click
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SmartBackup runs in the background and copies files at predefined
intervals. It starts when you start Windows but you can change this behavior
on the Preferences - Startup
and Shutdown dialog.
Click the SmartBackup icon in the Windows System Tray.

When you double-click the icon, the SmartBackup main window opens.
1.
Create a new SmartBackup project by clicking "New Project"
button on the toolbar or selecting
"Project" -> "New..." from the menu
(alternatively, you can press the "INSERT" key on your keyboard).
The Project Properties dialog window
for the newly created backup project will appear.
2.
Select a name for your backup project.
For example, type "My Documents", but this may be anything you
like.

Click on the next dialog tab (Backup Type) to continue with your project
settings.
3.
Choose backup type from the list:

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Tip:
To learn more about a specific backup type click on the appropriate
graphic above. |
4.
Type or select (using the Browse... button) a source
folder containing the files you plan to back up. Press corresponding label
if you need to add Multiple Source Folders to your backup Project.
5.
Type the name of destination folder
where your backup copy will be saved.
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Tip:
You can use Folder Expansion Variables
in Source/Destination and Archive folder names. |
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Note:
This example shows the incremetal backup technique, but if you prefer
to use a single backup folder you can define a permanet folder name
for your backup (for example, g:\Backups\My Documents\). |
6.
Edit the File Filter list.
If you need an exact backup copy of
the source folder files, leave the default filter setting (Include
files matching the wildcard: '*.*').
7.
Choose whether your files are to be updated daily, weekly, hourly or otherwise.
You can also make backups every time you log in and use many other scheduling
options.

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Tip:
Choose "Run Manually" if you don't want any schedule for
the task. |
8.
You can also specify additional
project options. When finished, press OK to close the Project Properties
dialog box.
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