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Windows 10 - How To Backup Data Using Syncovery
Windows 10 - How To Backup Data Using Syncovery
If this is the first time using Syncovery, start at Section I. If you already have a profile created and are returning to run it, skip to
Section III.
Note: Close ALL open windows and applications, including Outlook, to get a 100% backup.
Table of Contents
I. Add Symantec Encryption Password/Certificate
II. Create Syncovery Profile [Wizard Mode]
III. Run an Existing Syncovery Profile [Wizard Mode]
IV. Create Syncovery Profile [Advanced Mode]
V. Run an Existing Syncovery Profile [Advanced Mode]
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4. Click OK, and close Symantec Endpoint Encryption Client.
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II. Create Syncovery Profile [Wizard Mode]
1. Go to Start > All Programs > Syncovery, and launch the application.
2. Choose the first icon “Perform a Synchronization or Backup Now”.
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Step 2 of 6: Sync Direction and Subfolders:
i. Choose copy direction: Click ‘Left to Right’.
ii. Chose subfolders: Click ‘Selected Folders and Files’.
a. A new explorer-type window opens, divided into two sections. The Left-Based Path is your computer’s internal hard
drive; and, the Right-Based Path is your Backup Drive.
b. Place a checkmark next to any folder you want to be backed up. Choose Desktop, Favorites, and My Documents at
a minimum. You might also want to expand your backup inclusions to include:
C:\Users\your.name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
C:\Users\your.name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures [For your email signatures]
C:\Users\your.name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel [For any Macros you may have saved]
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iii. Click ‘OK’ when finished making selections to close window. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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Step 4 of 6: Choose File Types
i. In “Mask for Files & Folders to Exclude” enter the following then click Next.
*.ost;*.oab
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IV. Create Syncovery Profile [Advanced Mode]
Advanced Mode is for users who feel they need more control over the backup options. This section won’t detail each step, but will
make note of items you should be aware of.
1. From the Welcome screen click on “Switch to Advanced Mode” in the upper left hand corner.
2. To create a new profile, click the green “+” symbol on the left. This will bring up the Profile Settings window.
i. Required: Profile Name, Left-Hand Side [your computer], Right-Hand Side [your external hard drive].
ii. Ensure Copying Direction is Left to Right [default].
iii. Click the Choose Folders and Files to specify folders you want included.
iv. In the Advanced Settings at the bottom, go to Folders, and check “On the Right Side, Create a New Folder Each Time”. This
will create a new folder with that day’s date.
3. It is not recommended you set up to auto-backup with a schedule in Syncovery because you are required to NOT leave your external
hard drive plugged in all the time.
4. It is also not recommended you have Syncovery start a backup when you plug in the hard drive. This leads to issues when all you
want to do is recover data. You would have to stop the backup that started when you plug in the drive, which can cause issues with
the program freezing.
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