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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_backup_manager_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Backup Manager ======
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-  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Backup Manager</wrap>
-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 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 sets of app properties.
-  * **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:
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup02.png?nolink |}}
-===== Automatic Backup =====
-{{ :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**.
-  - **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 |}}
-==== Backup to cloud ====
-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**.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup04.gif?nolink |}}
-<wrap info>First use of this feature requires login to your cloud service account.</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 |}}

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