Getting Started — AnyFileBackup

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AnyFileBackup is a powerful backup tool but it may also confuse with a verity of available options and customizations. This section will help you to get familiar with AnyFileBackup and how it works.

We prepared a set of tasks that you may study to see how tasks may be configured. Some tasks may be run without right now (they are marked with '[READY TO GO]' sign) -- they make some simple safe operations and demonstrate AnyFileBackup in action.

We will also go with you through all steps of creating your first task with the New Task Assistant. It may be easier to for just to follow our instructions for the first time. Next time you will certainly fell much more confident but if not, please contact us -- we are committed to help you and will be glad to send you comments and instructions accompanied by screenshots.

Sample Tasks

▪	'Ready to Go'

This type of tasks is ready to be launched almost on any computer. Please be rest assured that they will make no harm to your system -- if there is any doubt, please read the explanation of every task below or examine it yourself.

▪	'Site Accessibility Monitoring': Checks whether www.any-file-backup.com is accessible. Whether it is alive or not, you will see an appropriate confirmation message.

▪	'Free Disk Space Monitoring': Checks whether you have less than 100 GB of free disk space on local drive C:. Whether it is there is more or less than 100 GB, you will see an appropriate confirmation message.

▪	'System Service Monitoring': Monitors whether Windows Update system service is working. Whether it is working or not, you will see an appropriate confirmation message.

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'Local Files Backup': Copies cursor files (CUR) that have their filename starting with 'aero' (but excluding animated cursors with ANI extension) from C:WindowsCursors to a new folder on desktop (will be created by AnyFileBackup automatically) that bears the current date and words 'Backup by AnyFileBackup'. Files will be packed into a single ZIP archive. If you launch this task several time, a new archive will have a counter number (for example, '005_cursors.zip'). When copying is finished, you will see a confirmation message and www.any-file-backup.com website will opened in your default Internet browser.

▪	'Folder Cleanup': Removes all files from C:WindowsTemp. When cleanup is successful, you will see an appropriate confirmation message.

▪	'Pure samples'

This type of tasks is just examples of what kind of may be created. They do not work because they are configured to only display AnyFileBacup functionality. Please do not attempt to run them without changing their settings. For safety reasons their Activation mode is set to Disabled to prevent accidental launches.

▪	'One-to-Many Replication From FTP': Downloads FTP files to a local folder.

▪	'Email Attachments Replication': Downloads e-mail attachments to a local folder.

▪	'Web Page Monitoring': Monitors download

▪	webpage on www.any-file-backup.com for changes.

Creating Your First Task

Here we will provide a full guidance on how to set up a task. Start creating your first task with pressing the 'Add New Task' button on the Buttons Bar in the Main Window.

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Task type

The first screen offers a choice of five types of tasks that can exist in AnyFileBackup. Select 'Backup' and the Assistant will automatically bring you to next screen.

▪	Location (Source) of files and (or) folders

On this screen you need to decide on the type of Source which will be backed up. Select the 'Folder' (includes local and LAN folders) and the Assistant will automatically bring you to next screen.

▪	Source properties

On this screen you need to enter local or LAN folder full path. Please type in the 'Source folder' field the location of AnyFileBackup settings folder, which is 'C:ProgramDataAnyFileBackupPro' (without quotes).

You may either type it manually or select it from the standard dialogue by clicking on the plus sign at the end of the 'Source folder' field.

We suggest not to include subfolders this time: select 'No' for the 'Include subfolders?' option.

Press the 'Next' button at the at the bottom when you are ready to proceed.

▪	File backup and related actions

On this screen you can add actions that apply to every file that is being backed up. For example, let's backup every files from AnyFileBackup settings folder to 'C:Users[YOUR-USERNAME]Desktop${DATE}-Backup'. Replace the text [YOUR-USERNAME] with your Windows login name.

To add a Target folder press on the green plus button at the bottom.

Press the 'Next' button at the at the bottom when you are ready to proceed.

Do not modify other settings of this action. Press the 'Back' button to return to the list.

▪	Common backup properties

Leave the settings on this screen intact and press the 'Next' button to proceed.

▪	Primary File Filter

Leave the settings on this screen intact and press the 'Next' button to proceed.

▪	Further actions

On this screen you can add actions that are performed after Backup has been completed. For example, let's create a Computer message telling that AnyFileBackup settings folder has been successfully backed up (see the screens below) with the following settings:

▪	Computer name: ${COMPNAME} (this macro will be automatically substituted with you computer network name).

▪	Text: ${SOURCEPATH} backup was successfully completed at ${TIME} on ${DATE}.

▪	Condition: Success (that means that in an unlikely event of backup failure, you will see no message).

To add an action press on the green plus button at the bottom.

Press the 'Next' button at the at the bottom when you are ready to proceed.

Press the 'Back' button to return to the list.

▪	Task start parameters

On this screen you set schedule for your task. Please select the 'Manual' mode from the drop-down list and then press the 'Next' button to proceed.

▪	Common properties

This is the final screen of the New Task Assistant. If you wish, you may change task name and define a group the task belongs to -- all these are optional.

When you are ready to proceed, press the 'Next' button to finish working with the New Task Assistant.

Congratulations! You have successfully created your first AnyFileBackup task!

▪	What's next

Locate your task in the Default group and left-click on it to select it. Then press 'Activate Task' button and then the 'Start Task Manually' button to start the task. The task will start immediately and you will see a successful completion message when it is completed.

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