Backing up data to the cloud

Christopher H Updated by Christopher H

CFS software can backup to cloud storage services (e.g. Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, DropBox) upon program exit.

  1. Launch the CFS program and click Configuration on the menu bar.
  2. Mark Automatically Backup Data On Exit.
  3. Click Save Settings then Close.
  4. Make an arbitrary change to some data and save the change to trigger the backup.
  5. Exit the software. Use the folder browser navigate to cloud storage provider's folder on your computer.
    By default it is a subfolder in C:\Users\[your Windows username]\.
  6. Using the folder browser navigate to cloud storage provider's folder on your computer. By default it is a subfolder in C:\Users\[your Windows username]\. Example: C:\Users\JSmith\OneDrive
  7. Click OK.
    We recommend you also create a new folder with a name that is meaningful by typing "\" then a name in Enter the backup directory below then clicking Yes to the Directory Does Not Exist prompt.
  8. The software will now perform a data backup to the cloud folder and exit and the cloud storage provider will sync files in the backup folder to its servers shortly thereafter.

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