Seagate STBU500101 manual Restoring Files from Backup, Seagate Dashboard Protect Status Screen

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Protecting Your Data

Restoring Files from Backup

 

 

8.After you create a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard shows its status on the Protect screen,

Figure 9: Seagate Dashboard Protect Status Screen

On this screen, you can click the Pause button to temporarily stop the backup plan, the Pencil button to edit the backup plan settings, or the X button to delete the backup plan. If you choose to delete a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard gives you the option to delete the files from the backup drive, or leave them in place.

Restoring Files from Backup

You can easily restore data backed up by Seagate Dashboard to your system if necessary. Seagate Dashboard saves multiple versions of each file it backs up to the Seagate drive, so you can restore the most recent version or a previous version.

To restore a file from a backup, do the following:

1.On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect.

2.On the Protect screen, click Restore Files.

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Contents Seagate Dashboard User Guide Seagate Dashboard User Guide Contents Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software Seagate Dashboard Features Introducing Seagate DashboardGetting Started With Seagate Dashboard Sharing Your Pictures and VideosAbout the Seagate Dashboard Icon System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard Windows RequirementsActivating the Default Backup Plan Protecting Your DataCreating a Customized Backup Plan Custom Backup Screen Selecting Specific Files to Back Up Indicate how often the files should be backed up Restoring Files from Backup Seagate Dashboard Protect Status ScreenSelecting a Backup Plan for Restoring a File Selecting the Destination for the Restored File Example Uploading Pictures to Facebook Sharing Your Pictures and VideosHow Picture and Video Sharing Works Seagate Dashboard File Selection Screen Page Page Example Downloading Pictures from Facebook Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate DashboardHow Picture Saving Works Seagate Dashboard Save Screen About Cloud Storage Using Cloud StorageSetting up a Cloud Storage Account Cloud Storage Icon on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen Signing Into Your Cloud Storage Account Managing Your Cloud Storage Account from Seagate DashboardUsing the Cloud Storage Web Portal Displaying Cloud Storage Account SettingsCloud Storage Web Portal Page Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Viewing Information About Your DriveAdjusting Drive Settings From this tab, you can select from the following optionsGetting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive Drive Support TabSeagate Dashboard User Guide Configuring Seagate Dashboard Settings Managing the Seagate Dashboard SoftwareSetting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard Configuring Seagate Dashboard FeaturesSeagate Dashboard Features Tab Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log Seagate Dashboard Log TabSeagate Dashboard Updates Tab Updating the Seagate Dashboard SoftwareIndex Seagate Dashboard User Guide