Backups & restore points · Data Backup basics
How do I set up my first backup in Storage Studio?
Short answer: Open Data Backup, click New backup set, add folders with Add folder or file, then pick a destination — a folder on a drive or a connected cloud account. Press Back up now or let it start on its own.
Open Data Backup, add the folders you want protected, and pick a destination. From then on the set looks after itself, saving a new version whenever your files change.
- Open More (•••) → Windows → Data Backup.
- Click New backup set (or use an existing card).
- Click Add folder or file and choose what to protect. You can add several.
- Open the Destination menu and choose Choose a folder… for a drive or folder, or one of your connected cloud accounts.
- For a cloud destination, set a passphrase when asked — and keep it safe.
- Click Back up now to start the first backup straight away, or let it start on its own.
The first backup is the biggest; later ones only save what changed. More in the Data Backup manual.