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+ | ====== Microsoft SyncToy ====== | ||
SyncToy 2.1 is a free application that synchronizes files and folders between locations. Typical uses include sharing files, such as photos, with other computers and creating backup copies of files and folders. Here, we will focus on using it to backup your documents to a removable drive (such as a flash drive or SD card). | SyncToy 2.1 is a free application that synchronizes files and folders between locations. Typical uses include sharing files, such as photos, with other computers and creating backup copies of files and folders. Here, we will focus on using it to backup your documents to a removable drive (such as a flash drive or SD card). | ||
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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: |
- | + | ====== Restoring Data ====== | |
- | [Coming soon...] | + | Restoring data backed up with Microsoft SyncToy is the same as [[students: |