Backing Up Information Saved on Your Computer

Getting Started

Backing up your data is something that should be done frequently. Before any major software updates, or computer maintenance it is a must to ensure nothing will be lost. 

To begin, once OneDrive is downloaded/opened, log in with your StFX WebFX credentials. 

If using Windows:

1) Select the OneDrive icon on the bottom task bar

2) From there, select icon and then select Settings

3) Select Manage Backup.

4) Select the folders you want backed up onto OneDrive (We recommend Desktop, Documents, Pictures, and anywhere else you save important information to.)

Now a Backup should begin of the folders you have selected. Once the backup is successfully completed, you will be able to access everything you backed up via your OneDrive account. 

If using MacOS, ensure you are using the web downloaded OneDrive Sync and not the App Store version:

1) Select the OneDrive icon on the top task bar and then select the Settings  icon in the top right

2) Select Preferences, and then Backup

3) Select Manage Backup and select the folders you want backed up, and hit Start Backup

4) Your files are now synced. Though you can turn on an automatic sync option, it is important to manually sync or save your documents as a precaution when updating or having any work done to your device. 

Important Folders & Items to Backup

1. Backing up My Documents - The default folder for anything saved on your device. Very important to backup.
2. Backing up Pictures - Important as pictures save to their own folder and not documents. 
3. Backing up Desktop - Important if that is where you normally save your documents. 
4. Backing up Bookmarks - to backup your Browser bookmarks, open up a new tab and select Bookmarks from the task bar at the top. From there, select Bookmark Manager, and then Export Bookmarks. Here you will have an option to export your Bookmarks to OneDrive. 
5. Remember to back up any other location or folder created where you have saved documents!