User Guide

Chapter 3: Manage mode
4. On the Backup Location page, click Browse and specify a location for your backup, and type a name for the backup file.
Click Next.
5. On the Backup Summary page, review your settings. If you chose to update an existing backup, click the Backup to
update drop-down list, and then select the existing backup. Click Next.
Backup information options
Do not include thumbnails Excludes thumbnails from the backup, saving a substantial amount of storage space on
your disc or hard drive.
Include thumbnails for offline
files
Includes only thumbnails for files that do not reside on your hard drive, such as
PhotoDiscs.
Include thumbnails Includes all thumbnails in the database. This will require more space on your hard drive or
disc to store the backup.
Backup files of type Backs up the specified file types with the database information. Select from the following
file types:
Image: Includes image files in the backup.
Media: Includes audio and video files in the backup.
Archive: Includes archive files in the backup.
All files of specified types on
your local hard drives
Backs up all specified files on your hard drive.
All files of specified types on
local and network hard drives
Backs up all specified files on your hard drive and network drives.
All files of specified types in a
folder
Backs up all specified files in a specified folder. Click the Browse button and select the
folder to back up.
If your disc burner uses packet software to format re-writable CDs and DVDs, ACDSee 12 will not be able to burn your
backup to a disc. Instead, ACDSee 12 will recognize your burner as a hard drive, which you can select on the Backup
Location page.
Database backup tips and strategies
The ACDSee 12 database stores information about your files, including EXIF information, file name and folder location, thumbnails,
categories, rating, and any other information you add using the Properties pane. The more information you store in the database,
and the more time you spend entering that information, the more important it is to back up your database, and to have a good
strategy for managing your backups. Losing hours of work to a system crash or other uncontrollable event is something that should,
and can, be avoided.
Backup schedule
How often you need to back up depends on how often you add or change information in the database. A good rule to use would be to
back up your data as often as you want to avoid retyping it. You can use the backup reminder settings on the Database page of the
Options dialog box to set a regular reminder for yourself to back up your data as often as you think appropriate. Business
environments and professional users should back up every day.
It is also recommended that you back up your database before performing any major adjustments to it, such as importing
information from another ACDSee 12 user, or converting a database from a previous version of ACDSee 12.
Backup location
It's a good idea to consider where you back up your data, as well as how often. If you're backing up to your hard drive, ACDSee 12
creates a new folder for each day. This helps to avoid overwriting your backup, and gives you several increments from which you
can restore. Backing up the database to a CD or DVD once a week will help protect you in case of hard drive failure. Also helpful is a
monthly backup that is stored in a different physical location than your computer, such as a network drive.
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