Re: only want to back up a few items

In terminal there are a few ways to do a selective backup. This one allows one to choose which folders and if wished to backup only those files that have changed since the last backup. Better than Time Machine: backup your Mac with rsync http://www.haykranen.nl/2008/05/05/rsync/ On Mon,

Re: only want to back up a few items

Crash plan can be set up to do this and it’s free unless you want the online backup feature. It is pretty accessible as far as I can remember. I am using it but it is one of those things you only open if you need it. I have a couple of complaints about it though. You can’t get at it from

Re: only want to back up a few items

Tim and others, what about something like superdooper? You could also do this with a network drive and a script in cron but that is probably outside the scope of this list. > On Jul 11, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > Time Machine may still work. If you

Re: only want to back up a few items

You are probably right and since I use CCC, a task can be created to do just what Traci wants. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 7/11/2016 8:49 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, I believe that it may be difficult to create a workflow in

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Hi, I believe that it may be difficult to create a workflow in Automator that would accomplish this. Someone could correct me, but it's stock workflows are not designed for this sort of solution. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jul 11, 2016, at 09:42, E.T.

Re: only want to back up a few items

Hi, Time Machine may still work. If you tell it to exclude the /Applications folder, the system folder and the Library folder, it will bring up a warning about whether you wish to exclude some System files or all of them. If you choose all of them, then you can significantly reduce the

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I have not used it but Automator cones ti mind. Its in your Applications folder. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 7/11/2016 8:35 AM, Traci Duncan wrote: Yes, I plan on using a 32GB USB drive. It’s tiny, so if I want to have it with me,

Re: only want to back up a few items

Yes, I plan on using a 32GB USB drive. It’s tiny, so if I want to have it with me, I have my most important folders from my Mac. I’m not clear if Time Machine is my best solution for backing up/syncing half a dozen folders/files. Thanks, Traci > On Jul 11, 2016, at 8:32 AM, Kimber Gardner

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How about an external drive or cloud storage? On 7/11/16, Traci Duncan wrote: > Is there a good back up/sync solution if I only want to back up a handful of > items? For example, I want to back up music, photos, a folder inside > documents, and a couple protected DMG

only want to back up a few items

Is there a good back up/sync solution if I only want to back up a handful of items? For example, I want to back up music, photos, a folder inside documents, and a couple protected DMG folders. The DMG folders inside documents often change and update, they are works in progress. >From my