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--- students:backing_up_data [2012/09/11 13:04] – [Back Up Files] wording change. abrashear
+++ students:backing_up_data [2012/09/27 12:02] – Added section on restoration. abrashear
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   - Wait while the files are copied.
   - Once the copy is complete you may close the Windows and eject your destination media.
+====== Restoring Files ======
+To restore your files, you only need to copy them from your backup location to their original location. If you copied your profile folders earlier, you can take these steps to restore them:
+**Prepare Your Destination**
+  - Open the Start Orb or press the Windows Key.
+  - Click your name in the Start Menu. This will open your profile folder.
+  - Move this window to the right side of your screen.
+    - Tip: You can dock a window to the right side of your screen by holding the Windows key and pressing the right arrow on your keyboard.
+**Copy Your Profile Folders from Your Flash Drive**
+  - Open your flash drive or other storage media.
+  - Move this window to the left side of your screen.
+    - Tip: You can dock a window to the left side of your screen by holding the Windows key and pressing the left arrow on your keyboard.
+  - Select all of your profile folders you'd like to restore.
+  - Click and drag your profile folders from your flash drive on the left to your Windows profile on the right.
+  - When you are prompted if you want to merge the folder, check the box saying to do this for all items, and hit OK.
+  - If you are prompted about conflicting files, go ahead and overwrite them (this should be the top option).
+  - When the file copy is complete, you've successfully restored your files from backup.