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--- students:backing_up_data [2013/10/30 09:54] – added note to hold down the control key during the drag and drop step. 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.
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