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i don't want every single thing in my files to be copied. Is there a setting for back up files to address this. I wasn't able to find settings for the back up to the cloud. Thanks
Posted: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:19PM · Edited: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:47PM · Permalink
Turn on Norton backup from Settings window
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v7821374
Get started using Norton Cloud Backup
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v19213795
Delete backup set and files
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v19828921
Manage backup files on Norton Backup Drive
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v19828933
Modify settings for or rename your Norton Backup sets
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v19828922
Add or exclude files and folders in your backup sets
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v20534334
View or change the default file types or file extensions that Norton includes in backups
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v7344814
Restore pictures, music, or other important files from Norton backup sets
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v6958542
Choose the location of the files to be restored before running Norton Backup
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v7927242
Fix problems with storage space in Cloud Backup
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v128450551
Norton video tutorials - Backup and Restore
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v102698236
Posted: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:21PM · Edited: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:37PM · Permalink
Open My Norton for My Norton window
Open Norton 360 for Classic view
Open your Norton device security product.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
Posted: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:40PM · Permalink
Norton is providing an example (recommendation). You may include/exclude those items. They'll take up space. I'll remove those items from the list and create new sets with my backup preferences. Cloud Backup is for user created personal files. Norton lets you back up different file types, like picture, music, or video files, to your backup sets. Backup Set DefaultSet is an example (suggestion - starting point). You may add or exclude files and folders. You may create new set/s.
for example: my backup preferences
Cloud Backup stores and protect important files and documents as a preventative measure to data loss due to hard drive failures, stolen devices and even ransomware.
Cloud Backup backs up personal files.
Cloud Backup does not create - store System Image Backups.
Cloud Backup is not a disk imaging solution.
for example: https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree
Posted: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:43PM · Permalink
for example: you may create a new Backup Set "Test".
Use this list to INCLUDE or EXCLUDE files and folders from your new Backup Set "Test".
You may work from or modify the provided list.
You may Include Files and Folders of your choosing.
You may Remove one or all from the provided list and or create your own list.
The provided list is an example starting point.
X box to Remove that item from the list with that Backup Set.
Use the provided list or create your own backup set list.
You may create Backup Sets and INCLUDE or EXCLUDE files and folders for your created backup set....to your preference.
You may "Remove from list"... one or all items
for example: Excluded and Included items for created Backup Set: "Test"
for example: from empty list:
You may Include Files and Folders to your preference for Backup Set: "Test"
You may Exclude Files and Folders to your preference for Backup Set: "Test"
Use the list that you create to INCLUDE or EXCLUDE files and folders for the Backup Set "Test".
Posted: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:58PM · Edited: 07-Apr-2022 | 5:39PM · Permalink
ADD OR EXCLUDE FILES AND FOLDERS IN BACKUP SET
Open your Norton device security product.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
In the Norton product main window, double-click Backup, and then click Backup Sets.
In the Backup Settings window, in the Backup Set drop-down list, select the backup set that you want to configure.
On the What tab, click Add or exclude files or folders.
In the window that appears, do the following:
To add a file to the backup set, click Include File and navigate to the file you want to add.
To add a folder to the backup set, click Include Folder and navigate to the folder you want to add.
To remove a file from the backup set, click Exclude File and navigate to the file you want to remove.
To remove a folder from the backup set, click Exclude Folder and navigate to the folder you want to remove.
In the Backup Settings window, click Save Settings.
You can also right-click a file or folder and select Norton 360 > Add to Backup/Exclude from Backup from the shortcut menu.
The Add to Backup and Exclude from Backup options appear in the shortcut menu only after you configure your backup and when the Backup Settings and the Restore Files windows are closed.
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v20534334
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Re: are there settings for backup in 360. Every single thing in my files is being copied and it's not necessary. Is there a way to indicate what I want saved and to exclude a lot of things
Posted: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:21PM · Edited: 07-Apr-2022 | 4:37PM · Permalink
Open My Norton for My Norton window
Open Norton 360 for Classic view
Open your Norton device security product.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
In the Norton product main window, click Settings.