Windows - Data Backup

Summary

This document details how to back up data on a Windows PC.

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Files

Bookmarks

Outlook Signatures


Files

1. Open "File Explorer" and select "This PC" from the menu on the left.

File Explorer

 

***NOTE: Anything saved in the drives listed under "Network locations" does not need to be backed up.***

 

***NOTE: Anything stored in the Windows (C:) drive needs to be backed up.***



2. Navigate to your C: Drive and open the "Users" folder. 



3. Navigate to your UW-Green Bay username in the list of users and open the folder.

***NOTE: The following folders need to be backed up: Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos.***



4. Any files from these folders can be saved to either your M: Drive or OneDrive. 


Bookmarks

Google Chrome

1. Navigate to Google Chrome:

        1. Select the three vertical dots on the top right.

        2. Navigate down to "Bookmarks" in the menu.

        3. Select "Bookmark Manager."

 

4. Select the three dots on the top right and then select "Export Bookmarks."

5. Save this file in your M Drive.

 

Firefox

1. To begin:

        1. Select the three lines on the top right corner.

        2. Select "Bookmarks."

2. Select "Manage bookmarks" on the bottom of the menu that comes up.

 

3. Next:

        1. Select "Import and Backup" on the top of the menu. 

        2. Select "Export Bookmarks to HTML."

5. Save this file in your M Drive


Edge

1. Select the star on the top right, next to the address bar.

2. Select the three dots in the menu that comes up.

3. Select "Export favorites."



4. Save this file in your M Drive


Outlook Signatures

1. If you only have a few signatures in Outlook, you can copy and paste them into a Word document and save that file to your M: Drive. 

2. If you have a lot of Outlook Signatures, you can save the files for each signature to your M: Drive. 

3. The signature files are located in "C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures."


4. Copy all the files from this location into a folder on your M: Drive

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This document details how to back up data on a Windows PC.