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using_microsoft_synctoy [2012/07/26 11:33] – created abrashearusing_microsoft_synctoy [2014/06/25 12:41] – [Video Guide] Now using native video format abrashear
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 ===== Create a Folder Pair ===== ===== Create a Folder Pair =====
   - Launch SyncToy.   - Launch SyncToy.
 +    - If SyncToy is not in your Start Menu, you will have to find it by going to "My Computer" then browsing to "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.1". Right-click the SyncToy application and go to "Send To", then click "Desktop (create shortcut)". You should now be able to launch SyncToy from the desktop.
   - Insert your external media (flash drive, SD card, USB hard drive, or other).   - Insert your external media (flash drive, SD card, USB hard drive, or other).
   - Click "Create New Folder Pair" at the bottom of the SyncToy window.   - Click "Create New Folder Pair" at the bottom of the SyncToy window.
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   - Your folder pair has been synchronized. You should re-run the synchronization process daily to ensure that your backup is fresh.   - Your folder pair has been synchronized. You should re-run the synchronization process daily to ensure that your backup is fresh.
  
-===== Video Tutorial ===== +===== Video Guide ===== 
-This video shows the steps above for creating a folder pair and synchronizing data. It should be playable in Firefox and Chrome. If you're in IE you'll need to download it and play it with VLC Media Player+{{video_guides:synctoy_guide.webm | Microsoft SyncToy Guide}} 
- +====== Restoring Data ====== 
-[Coming soon...]+Restoring data backed up with Microsoft SyncToy is the same as [[students:backing_up_data#Restoring_Files|these instructions]].