Backing up files and folders

To protect files such as documents, photos, music files, video files, there is no need to back up the entire partition containing the files. You can back up specific files and folders.

To back up files and folders:

1. Start Acronis True Image.
2. On the sidebar, click Backup.
3. Click the plus sign at the bottom of the backup list.
4. [Optional] To rename the backup, click the arrow next to the backup name, click Rename, and then enter a new name.
5. Click the Backup source area, and then select Files and folders.
6. In the opened window, select the check boxes next to the files and folders that you want to back up, and then click OK.

   

7. Click the Backup destination area, and then select a destination for backup:
   • Acronis Cloud—Sign in to your Acronis account, and then click OK.

     If you do not have an Acronis account, click Create account, type your email address, password, and then click the Create account button. Refer to Acronis account for details.

   • Your external drive—When an external drive is plugged into your computer, you can select it from the list.
   • Browse—Select a destination from the folder tree.
8. [optional step] Click Options to set the options for the backup, including Schedule, Scheme, and Password protection. For more information see Backup options.
9. Perform one of the following:
   • To run the backup immediately, click Back up now.
   • To run the backup later or on a schedule, click the down arrow to the right of the Back up now button, and then click Later.

When you back up your data to Acronis Cloud, the first backup may take a considerable amount of time to complete. Further backup processes will likely be much faster, because only changes to files will be transferred over the Internet.