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Subsequent backups, File restore, To restore data using Mac OS - launcher

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ENGLISH Subsequent backups After the initial system backup, you have a number of backup options, including: • Manual Backups. To run a manual backup using the default Backup Set, click the BounceBack icon in the system tray. Select BounceBack Control Center and click the Backup button. • Auto Launch. Any time you connect a configured and supported external backup device to your computer, this feature scans your system disk for new or modified files and automatically backs them up to the backup device. To turn off the Auto Launch feature temporarily, click on the BounceBack icon in the system tray, and select Disable BounceBack Launcher. • Scheduled Backups. Use the Settings function from the BounceBack Control Center to create or modify Backup Sets and schedule their run times. File restore BounceBack Express backs up data in the operating system's native file format and uses the same directory structure (folders and files) as the original data. This makes it easy to find and restore files from the backup drive using Windows Explorer in Windows OS or the Finder in Mac OS. To restore data using Mac OS 1. Double-click the system drive, or the drive to which you want to restore files. 2. Double-click the backup drive. 3. Drag and drop the files and/or folders from the backup drive to the system drive or the drive of your choice. 12 Quick Start Guide

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Subsequent backups
After the initial system backup, you have a number of
backup options, including:
Manual Backups.
To run a manual backup using the
default Backup Set, click the BounceBack icon in the
system tray. Select
BounceBack Control Center
and click the
Backup
button.
Auto Launch.
Any time you connect a configured
and supported external backup device to your
computer, this feature scans your system disk for
new or modified files and automatically backs them
up to the backup device.
To turn off the Auto Launch feature temporarily, click
on the BounceBack icon in the system tray, and
select
Disable BounceBack Launcher
.
Scheduled Backups.
Use the
Settings
function from
the BounceBack Control Center to create or modify
Backup Sets and schedule their run times.
File restore
BounceBack Express backs up data in the operating
system’s native file format and uses the same directory
structure (folders and files) as the original data. This
makes it easy to find and restore files from the backup
drive using Windows Explorer in Windows OS or the
Finder in Mac OS.
To restore data using Mac OS
1. Double-click the system drive, or the drive to which
you want to restore files.
2. Double-click the backup drive.
3. Drag and drop the files and/or folders from the
backup drive to the system drive or the drive of
your choice.
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