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- | ===== About ===== | ||
- | | + | We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **tracks, routes, points, and settings**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers manual **one-time backups**. |
- | 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: | + | ==== Automatic backup |
- | ===== Manual Backup ===== | + | {{ : |
- | {{ : | + | ... saves Locus data periodically |
- | * **Backup all** - enables immediate one-time backup of all settings, points, tracks and other important | + | |
- | * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various properties sets. | + | |
- | * **Restore** - shows the last backup | + | |
- | ==== Backup | + | === Backup |
- | After the backup file is created you can share it - **send it to [[http:// | + | Automatically backs up selected Locus data to your selected directory at Dropbox or Google Drive: |
- | {{ : | + | * **enable** |
- | ===== Automatic Backup ===== | + | |
- | Depending on previous settings there is initial | + | * **log in** and **allow access** for Locus Map |
+ | * **select/ | ||
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+ | * **Attached media (photos, videos...) | ||
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- | **Edit** opens automatic | + | ==== Manual |
- | {{ : | + | {{ : |
- | * **Next | + | Saves a single |
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- | * **Repeat** - repetition settings - frequency and number of stored | + | |
- | * **Set/cancel** - confirms or aborts | + | |
- | **Cancel** deactivates automatic | + | ==== Restore from backup ==== |
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+ | * select the **backup file**. It starts downloading and then its content is analyzed | ||
+ | * you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**: | ||
+ | * **restart** Locus Map | ||
+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | Restore from backup **overwrites all related data**. Keep this in mind, especially regarding your tracks, routes and points. | ||
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