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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 Exclude Files from a Backup

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Open CrashPlanthe Code42 application.

  • Mac: Go to the Applications folder and double-click on the CrashPlan Code42 application.
  • Windows: Go to Start menu > All Programs > CrashPlan > CrashPlan Code42.

2

Log in with your Biola email address and your NetID

and

password.

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Note: You may be automatically logged in.


3Click Details.

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4the Manage Files... button in the right-hand pane.

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Look through your computer's folders and files.

De-select the check marks next to the files that you'd like to exclude from the backup.

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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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