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--- manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2018/01/05 09:57] – [Automatic Backup] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2019/01/16 13:31] – [Backup to cloud] mstupka
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-===== About =====
   * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Backup Manager</wrap>
-The Backup Manager enables one-time backup of all settings and important data in Locus Map or defines periodic automatic backups. The manager is also useful when [[manual:faq:move_to_new_device_sd_card|transferring the application from one device to another]].
+The Backup Manager enables **one-time backup of Locus settings, points and tracks** or defines **periodic automatic backups**. Backups can be also **shared** to your favorite **cloud services** and used for **[[manual:faq:move_to_new_device_sd_card|transferring the application data from one device to another]]**.
 ===== Manual Backup =====
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup.png?nolink |}}
-  * **Backup all** - enables immediate one-time backup of all settings, points, tracks and other important data into one package. The **time stamp** is default as the package name but it is possible to change it. The package is stored into //Locus/Backup// directory.
+  * **Backup all** - enables immediate **one-time backup of all settings, points and tracks** into one package. The **time stamp** is default as the package name but it is possible to change it. By default, the package is stored into //Locus/Backup// directory (it can be changed in //settings > miscellaneous > default directories//).
-  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various properties sets.
+  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various sets of app properties.
-  * **Restore** - shows the last backup file content - user can select whole package or only a part to recover.
+  * **Restore** - shows content of ///Locus/backup/// directory from which you can **select a backup file to restore**. In case of file with all backup you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**.
 ==== Backup sharing ====
-After the backup file is created you can share it - **send it to [[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]], email it, share it on social networks** etc. Just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the confirmation box:
+After the backup file is created you can **share** it - **send it to [[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]], email it, share it on social networks** etc. Just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the confirmation box:
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup02.png?nolink |}}
 ===== Automatic Backup =====
-... saves settings, points and tracks regularly to Locus/backup/auto directory. You can also set automatic backup to Dropbox or Google Drive.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup06.png?nolink |}}
+... saves settings, points and tracks periodically to //Locus/backup/auto// directory without user's interference. You can also set automatic backup to **Dropbox or Google Drive**.
-**Edit** opens automatic backup setting dialog:
+  - **Enable** automatic backup
+  - Set **date** of the next backup, **repetition frequency**, **number** of stored backups and backup to **cloud**:\\
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup03.png?nolink |}}
-  * **Next backup** - date and time of the next backup
+==== Backup to cloud ====
-  * **Notification** - check to let yourself be informed about the backup processed
+Automatically saves Locus settings, points and tracks to your selected directory at Dropbox or Google Drive. Make sure you have **applications of the services installed on your device**.
-  * **Repeat** - repetition settings - frequency and number of stored backup files
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup04.gif?nolink |}}
-  * **Set/cancel** - confirms or aborts the action
+<WRAP info>
+  * First use of this feature requires login to your cloud service account
+  * Cloud backup is available only on devices with Android 5.0 and newer
+</WRAP>
+==== Edit and cancel ====
+When the automatic backup is enabled the menu in the entry dialog offers option to edit its properties or cancel it:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup07.png?nolink |}}
-**Cancel** deactivates automatic backup.

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