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The toolbar contains a selection of the most important Backup4all functions.

 

1.new_32 New - starts the New Backup Wizard

2.open_32 Open - creates a new backup job from the opened ".bkc" or ".ini" file

3.properties_32 Properties - opens a dialog to edit the backup job configuration

4.views_32 Views - clicking this button will show the following drop-down menu:

·Brief - switches to Brief view
·Explore - switches to Explore view
·Statistics - switches to Statistics view
·Summary - switches to Summary view

5.backup_32 Backup - starts the backup process for the currently selected backup job. Clicking the small arrow displays the following drop-down menu:

·Make - performs the backup type defined in backup properties

6.restore_32 Restore - starts the Restore Wizard

·Restore Latest Version - restores the latest version to its original location without showing the Restore wizard
·Restore Latest Version To - restores the latest version to another location (prompts for one) without showing the Restore wizard

7.test_32 Test - opens the Test Backup window

8.pause_32 Pause - pause the backup, test or restore process

9.resume_32 Resume - resume the backup, test or restore process

10.stop_32 Stop - stops the backup, test or restore process

11.cancel_32 Cancel - cancels the backup, test or restore  process

12.refresh_32 Refresh - reloads the backup catalog

 

Menu commands

 

File

 

·New Backup... starts the New Backup Wizard, same as the New toolbar button or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N
·Open Backup... creates a new backup job from the opened ".bkc" or ".ini" file, same as the Open toolbar button or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+O
·Create Like duplicates the selected backup job, same as the toolbar button Create Like or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+E
·Create Shortcut... creates a shortcut to a backup job (for easy backup execution from outside the program) on your desktop, quick launch or other location
·Delete Backup - removes the current selected backup, same as the toolbar button Delete or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Del
·Properties... opens the backup properties window, same as the toolbar button Properties or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P
·New Group... creates a new backup group        
·Rename Group... renames the current expanded group
·Delete Group - removes the current expanded backup jobs group
·Import from version 2... imports ".ini" files from version 2 of Backup4all
·Import from version 3... imports ".ini" files from version 3 of Backup4all

 

·Import from version 4... imports ".ini" files from version 4 of Backup4all
·Exit - exits the application, same as the keyboard shortcut Alt+F4

 

 

View

·Brief - switches to Brief view, same as the Explore toolbar button or keyboard shortcut F4
·Explore - switches to Explore view, same as the Explore toolbar button or keyboard shortcut F2
·Statistics - switches to Statistics view, same as the Statistics toolbar button or keyboard shortcut F3
·Summary - switches to Summary view, same as the Summary toolbar button or keyboard shortcut CTRL + F4
·Open Folder - shows list of folders that can be opened with Windows Explorer
·Destination Folder - folder containing the destination files
·Catalog Folder - folder containing the ".bkc" files
·Initialization Folder - folder containing the ".ini" files
·Job Logs - contains a list of available logs
·Last Backup Log - shows the latest backup log for the selected backup job.  If there is no log file, the menu is disabled.
·Last Restore Log - shows the latest restore log for the selected backup job. If there is no log file, the menu is disabled.
·Last Test Log - shows the latest test log for the selected backup job. If there is no log file, the menu is disabled
·Open Log Folder - opens Windows Explorer showing the contents of the log folder
·History - opens the History window. If there are no items in history, this option is disabled.
·View Application Log - shows the application's log file. If there is no log file, the menu is disabled.
·Show Toolbar - if not selected, the toolbar will be hide. By default this option is selected.
·Restore Default Layout - restores Backup4all's windows size, position and columns

 

 

Actions

·Backup
·Make Backup - starts the backup process for the selected backup job, same as the Backup toolbar button or keyboard shortcut F6
·Backup <Name of group> Group - starts the backup process for each backup job in the opened group, one backup job at a time. Backup jobs are executed in the same order as they are visible in the backup group
·Restore
·Restore... starts the Restore wizard same as the Restore toolbar button or the keyboard shortcut F7
·Restore Latest Version - restores the latest version to its original location without showing the Restore wizard
·Restore Latest Version To... - restores the latest version to another location (prompts for one) without showing the Restore wizard
·Test... opens the Test Backup window, same as the Test toolbar button or the keyboard shortcut F9
·Pause (CTRL + F8) - pause the backup, test or restore process, same as the Pause toolbar button
·Stop (CTRL + S) - stops the backup, test or restore process, same as the Stop toolbar button
·Cancel (F8) - cancels the backup, test or restore process, same as the Cancel toolbar button
·Refresh (F5) - reloads the backup catalog

 

 

Tools

·Plugins - opens the Manage Plugins window
·Getting Started - opens the Getting Started window
·Options - opens the Options window

 

 

Help

 

·Backup4all Help (F1) - opens the help file
·Backup4all on the Web - opens weblink http://www.backup4all.com/
·Support Request... starts a new email message that will be sent to the support team
·How to Order - provides information about where and how to buy the application
·Register... opens the Register Backup4all window
·Check for updates - displays a window with the available updates
·About Backup4all - opens the About box of Backup4all