The first backup

Every backup starts on the start page with one of three entries. The following backup page brings together the description, the destination file, the execution and the most important options.

The backup page summarizes the destination file, the execution and the options before the backup starts.

Choose what to back up

Entry on the start page	Use it for
Back up your PC	Windows, applications, settings and personal data – the entire PC including the system partition.
Back up drives	Images of selected drives or partitions.
Back up files	Selected files and folders, for example documents and photos.

For Back up drives, select the drives or partitions in the list and then select Next. Selecting a drive selects all of its partitions. For Back up files, navigate through the file system and select the files and folders.

See Backup sources for what each choice contains.

The backup page

Field	Meaning
Description of the backup	Name of the backup. By default it contains the creation date; enter a name that reflects the content if you prefer.
Destination file	Path and name of the backup file. Browse... opens a folder dialog. A note warns if the target drive is expected to run out of space.
Selected for backup	The number and size of the selected drives, or the selected files and folders.
Execution	Run Instantly by default. Customize opens the schedule. See Schedules and automation.
Security technology	The backup technology, by default Used sectors.
Backup strategy	The default strategy, for example Full backup, then create incremental backups.
Encryption	Encrypt backup with password protects the backup. Keep the password in a safe place: an encrypted backup cannot be restored without it.

Advanced settings opens the options of this backup, such as compression and backup technology. The defaults for all new backups are set under Settings. See Backup options.

Start and check the result

Select Execute backup. The duration depends on the size of the selected drives or files.

After completion, the start page shows the backup under Last performed backup, together with its execution setting. Open Restore backups and select Show reports to check the report of the backup. See Reports and logs.

Next steps

• Schedules and automation – run the backup automatically.
• Manage backups – rerun, move or delete the backup.