Acronis True Image 2017 NG - Manual (Page 12)

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2.3 Backing up to local or network storage
To back up your data to local or network storage:
1. Open Acronis True Image 2017.
2. Perform one of the following:
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If this is your first backup, skip this step.
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If you already have a backup and you want to create a new one, click Add Backup at the
bottom of the backup list.
Note: To delete a backup, right-click it, and then click Delete. The backup will be removed from the list,
and the backup files will be deleted from the backup storage.
3. Click the backup source icon, and then select what you want to back up:
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Disks
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Files and folders
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NAS device (if any)
4. Click the backup destination icon, select where you want to save the backup file to, and then click
OK. If the location is not listed, click Browse, and then select a location.
If you have an NAS device, it will be automatically detected and listed along with other locations.
5. [Optional step] Configure additional settings. You can:
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Exclude files and folders manually at Settings —> Exclusions. Refer to Excluding items from
backups (p. 21) for details.
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Configure the backup schedule at Settings —> Schedule. Refer to Scheduling (p. 19) for
details.
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Set the backup retention rules at Settings —> Cleanup. Refer to Backup retention rules (p.
21) for details.
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Protect your backup with a password and encryption at Settings —> Encryption. Refer to
Backup encryption (p. 20) for details.