How to add or remove files/folders from a backup
Removing files from a definition:
Open TOTALComputerbackup
Left click on the definition you wish to amend (so it is highlighted)
On the right hand side you will see a tick in the box next to your drive
Click on the '+' next to the box with a tick in it so it opens
Keep clicking on the '+' signs until you reach the main folder that you wish to remove files from
Untick the main folder so everything within it is no longer ticked
Now re-tick ONLY the folders/files that you wish to keep backed up (leaving out the ones that you no longer wish)
Once completed, go up to the top left of the window and click SAVE
Please bear in mind that depending what Backup Cycle you have set up (i.e 30 days), you will not notice any reduction in storage until the cycle has completed.
To get round this you can set the Backup Cycle to 1 (click save afterwards) and then after the next backup all old data will automatically drop off. Once reduced, remember to re-set your Backup Cycle again (and click save afterwards).
Information on reducing Backup Cycles can be found here.
Adding files to a definition:
If you are backing up your 'My Documents' folder and have been saving information directly into this folder - all the new information will be automatically included in your backups.
If you have added new information to a different area on your computer and need to back this up, you can either create a new definition to do this or include it within a definition you already have:
To add to a definition that is already created:
Open TOTALcomputerbackup
Left click on the definition you wish to add to (so it is highlighted)
On the right hand side you will see your drives
Click on the '+' next to the drive you require and keep clicking on the '+' signs until you reach the new file/folder that you wish to backup
Place a tick in the box alongside this file/folder
Once selected, go up to the top left of the window and click SAVE
The next time your backup runs the new information will be added.