Genie Timeline gives a Windows-Explorer-like view to manually select any file/folder location for backup. To select files/folders from My Computer tab: Method 1: Open the Dashboard. Under Manage Backup, select Modify data selections. Click on My Computer tab. Browse to the folders/ files you want to backup ;and select them. Selecting the entire folder ;and its contents will have a blue check, […]
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Running Backups
There is no need to schedule backups using Genie Timeline as the backup process runs automatically in the background. Although it is not recommended, users can stop backups by pausing the backup process, pausing will cause the protection level to drop. In addition, pausing a backup will not enhance your computer performance, because the backup […]
Pause/Resume Backup
Although Genie Timeline runs automatically in the background, users can control the backup process by pausing ;and resuming backup. If a user pauses a backup while Genie Timeline is currently backing up a file, Genie Timeline will continue backing up where it left off. To Pause the Backup Method 1: Right click the System Tray […]
Force a backup to run
Users can force a backup to run at anytime to ensure all changes since the last backup are included. To force a backup to run: Open the Dashboard. Click Run now located under status. Note: Disaster Recovery will run every 7 days regardless if Run now is enabled or not. To change this options, go to […]
Backup modes
Genie Timeline has different modes to adapt with different computing environments, these modes are: Smart Mode: Enable automatic adjustment of backup speed based on user activity to run seamless in the background; faster backup when computer is idle. This mode can be activated from the Dashboard. Turbo Mode: Run backup at Turbo speed for a […]
Context menu options
When a user right clicks a file or folder, the following functions can be performed: Add to backup: Right click any file or folder to include in backup. Exclude from backup: This will exclude this folder or file from backup but will not delete older backed up versions. Show Versions: Right click a file to […]
Explore in Timeline from any Window
In any backed up location, users have the ability to view it via Timeline Explorer. To use Explore Timeline: Open any backed up location in My Computer/Computer. Click Explore Timeline located next to the Windows st;andard buttons under the Menu bar. Note: This feature is available in Windows Vista ;and up.
No-Backup Zone
The No-Backup Zone is located on the Desktop. This zone is a place to save files ;and folders that users do not want to add in the backup. To remove this location, simply remove all contents from it ;and delete it off the desktop.
Restoring from Genie Timeline
Genie Timeline offers easy to use, easy to access methods to restore ;and view backed up data. Users can restore/view data in more than one way: Timeline Explorer: The Timeline enables you to view all files ;and folders backed up, it is fully integrated with Windows Explorer. Deleted Files View: Right click a location or […]
Timeline Explorer
The Timeline Explorer is fully integrated with Windows Explorer. Users can drag the Timeline slider to a specified tick ;and the tick will show how the selected files were at that point of time. With Timeline Explorer, users can: View files stored in the backup at a specific time frame. Drag-drop files to any location. […]