User Guide

Chapter 6: Organizing
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Backing up your database
You can use the ACD Database Backup Wizard to back up all of your database information,
which you can then restore in the case of a system failure or other event. You can also choose
to back up your image, media, or archive files along with the relevant database information.
The Database Backup Wizard creates a series of files in a specified location that contain your
entire database. The backup is generated using your folder structure and is unique to your
computer. To back up portions of your database, or to share database information with another
ACDSee user, use the ACD Database Export Wizard.
For some suggestions about managing your database backups, see Database backup tips and
strategies.
To back up your database information:
1. Click Database | Back Up Database.
2. On the Welcome page, select whether you would like to create a new backup, or append
an existing backup. Click Next when you are ready to continue. If you choose to update
an existing backup, please go to step #5.
3. On the New Backup page, select the information you would like to back up. Click Next
when you are ready to continue.
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 when you are ready to continue.
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 when you are ready to continue.
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:
x Image: includes image files in the backup.
x Media: includes audio and video files in the backup.
x 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.