•Productivity: All files with the following file name extensions— .xls, .doc, .ppt, .pps, .pdf, .rtf, .mpp, .wps,
.wks, .wp, .wpd, .wp6. In Windows XP, your My Documents folder, with the exception of your My Pictures, My Videos, My DVDs, and My Music folders, is included if it is located on the drive or in the folder you selected to archive. In Windows Vista, your Documents folder, with the exception of your Pictures, Videos, DVDs, and Music folders, is included if it is located on the drive or in the folder you selected to archive.
•Video and Recorded TV: All files with the following file name extensions— .asf, .avi, .dv, .m1p, .m1v, .m2p, .m2v,
.mov, .mp2, .mp4, .mpg, .mpeg, .mpv, .qt, .vbs, .wmv, .xtl,
.dvr-ms. Your My Videos folder (Windows XP) or Videos folder (Windows Vista) is included if it is located on the drive or in the folder you selected to archive.
Tip: You can add to the list of file extensions included in any file category by using the controls on the Backup options panel. See “Back up files options” on page 21 for more information.
Creating a custom category
Most computer files are defined by the two-, three-, or four-letter extension placed at the end of their names. Plain text files, for example, can be identified by their .txt file extension. When you record a Back Up Files project, the program is simply searching your computer for files with extensions that correspond to the categories you selected. But what if you want to archive files that aren’t included on any of the pre-defined lists? You could choose to archive all files or edit one of the existing categories (see “Back up files options” on page 21 for more information), or you could create your own custom list of file extensions that will appear as the category called My Custom Category.
