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How do I create a restore point myself?

Q: How do I create a restore point myself?

Open More (•••) → Restore Points and click Create Restore Point. It saves a checkpoint of everything currently on your fast drive — along with Storage Studio's own records and settings — so you can return to this exact point later. You don't have to: one is taken automatically before every batch of moves. If you haven't moved anything yet, you'll see "There's nothing on your fast drive to checkpoint yet — move some folders or apps first."

Short answer: Open More → Restore Points and click Create Restore Point. It checkpoints what's on your fast drive and Storage Studio's records and settings. One is also taken automatically before every batch of moves.

Open More (•••) → Restore Points and click Create Restore Point. It saves a checkpoint of everything currently on your fast drive — along with Storage Studio's own records and settings — so you can return to this exact point later.

You don't have to: one is taken automatically before every batch of moves. If you haven't moved anything yet, you'll see "There's nothing on your fast drive to checkpoint yet — move some folders or apps first."

Last reviewed October 1, 2026

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