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--- students:backing_up_data [2012/09/11 13:04] – [Back Up Files] wording change. abrashear
+++ students:backing_up_data [2014/02/20 07:56] – Changed recommended method to Google Drive abrashear
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 ====== Backing Up Files ======
-===== Recommended: Microsoft SyncToy =====
+===== Recommended: Google Drive =====
-See [[:using_microsoft_synctoy|Synchronize User Folder with External Media]] for a guide.
+See [[:google_drive|Google Drive]] for a guide on redirecting your documents folders to Google Drive. This is the easiest method of backing up your data and will automatically keep your documents safe online.
+If you prefer to use [[https://db.tt/21Mxm3Y|Dropbox]], you can use the guide for Google Drive to redirect your folders to your Dropbox instead.
 ===== Copying Folders Manually =====
-If you elect not to use Microsoft SyncToy, you can copy your profile folders manually to a flash drive or other external storage. This is probably faster if you only need to copy files once.
+If you elect not to use Google Drive, you can copy your profile folders manually to a flash drive or other external storage. This is probably faster if you only need to copy files once.
 **Prepare Your Destination**
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   - Select all of the items in the folder.
     * Tip: You can quickly do this by holding CTRL and hitting A on the keyboard.
-  - Click on one of the selected folders and drag it over to your destination folder on the right side of the screen. Release the mouse over the destination.
+  - Click on one of the selected folders and drag it over to your destination folder on the right side of the screen. Press and hold down the CTRL key, then release the mouse over the destination.
   - Wait while the files are copied.
   - Once the copy is complete you may close the Windows and eject your destination media.
+===== Video Guide =====
+<html><video controls style="max-width:100%"><source src="https://help.lasallehs.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=video_guides:back_up_data.webm" type="video/webm"><source src="https://help.lasallehs.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=video_guides:back_up_data.mp4" type="video/mp4">Hmm, it seems your browser doesn't support embedded video. Try to <a href="https://help.lasallehs.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=video_guides:back_up_data.mp4">download this video</a> instead.</video></html>
+====== 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.
+===== Video Guide =====
+<html><video controls style="max-width:100%"><source src="https://help.lasallehs.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=video_guides:restore_data.webm" type="video/webm"><source src="https://help.lasallehs.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=video_guides:restore_data.mp4" type="video/mp4">Hmm, it seems your browser doesn't support embedded video. Try to <a href="https://help.lasallehs.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=video_guides:restore_data.mp4">download this video</a> instead.</video></html>