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This page explains the steps for excluding files so that they do not get backed up to the CrashPlan server. Typically, these will be personal files like music, pictures, documents, and movies.

 

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How to Restore Files from Your CrashPlan Backup

Computer Backup

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StepWhat to DoHow It Looks
1

Open CrashPlan.

  • Mac: Go to the Applications folder and double-click on the CrashPlan application.
  • Windows: Go to Start menu > All Programs > CrashPlan > CrashPlan.
 
2Log in with your NetID and password. 
3Click the Change button in the right-hand pane, under “Files”.
4Deselect the files you want to exclude in the Change File Selection window.
5

Click Save.

The selected files will be immediately removed from the server, and will not be backed up in the future.

 

 

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