Auto-close Settings
Define what programs will close before running a profile by entering the contents of their title bar.
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Like many backup programs, SyncBack cannot copy files that are being used by other programs. For example, you cannot copy a Word document while it is being edited in Microsoft Word. One option available is to automatically close those programs so SyncBack can copy the files being used. These settings allow you to choose which programs to automatically close before the profile is run.
To add a program to the list, click the 'Add' button. You are then prompted to enter the words that appear in the application title bar of the program you want closed. For example, if you want to close Microsoft Word then type 'Microsoft Word' (without the quotes and case sensitive). You only need to enter a fragment, i. e. you do not need to type in the exact title but just a portion of it.
To remove entries from the list, click on them and click the 'Remove' button.
Before a profile is run, SyncBack will try and close all the programs with those words in their title bar. If you are using Microsoft Word at the time then Word will prompt you to save the document before it closes. However, some programs may not prompt you and refuse to close, or you may want them closed even if they prompt. In this case you must tick the 'Forcibly close programs that will not close gracefully' option. If this option is enabled then SyncBack will forcibly close those programs if they don't close gracefully. Note that this will very probably result in you losing data, so this option should not be used without careful consideration.
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