With Nero BackItUp you can carry out file backups. This means that individual files can be backed up and then restored at a later point in time. In comparison to drive backups, it is not possible to restore operating systems or programs with this option.   
The first step is selecting files and folders to back up.
The next step is to select a target where to save the backup. You can save the backup on your hard drive or removable data media, burn them to a disc or use an online storage.
At last you can make settings according to your preferences.
To backup files, proceed as follows:
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Click the Backup > File Backup menu.
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The File Backup – Select what you want to backup screen is displayed.
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Select the check box preceding the folder or the file that you want to add to the backup. Select a folder in the left to show the contained files in the right.
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The selected files are added to the backup. 
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Click the  Nero BackItUp next24 389993739 Backing Up Files button.
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The File Backup – Please select targets screen is displayed.
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Click the icon that represents your desired target and specify the target in the drop-down menu.
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Click the Browse button to specify the chosen target path. 
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If you want to back up to different targets, click the Add target button and repeat the two previous steps.
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Click the  Nero BackItUp next24 389993739 Backing Up Files button.
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The File Backup – Configure your backup screen is displayed (see Backup Settings Screen).
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Enter a name for the backup in the Backup name input field.
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If you want to schedule this backup or run it on a regular basis:
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Select the backup schedule type in the Time schedule drop-down menu. 
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Click the Edit button if you want to specify the schedule.
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The Define your time schedule window is opened.
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Select the start date and other time settings that are appropriate to your backup schedule.
4.
Select the backup type used for the following backups in the Select backup type drop-down menu (see Backup Types).  
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Configure other settings as desired in the Options area.
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If necessary, specify additional settings in the Expert Options area (see Expert Options Overview).
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Click the  Nero BackItUp backup now24 389988107 Backing Up Files button.
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The file backup is carried out and the final screen is displayed. You can follow the process status in the task bar.

Backing Up Files