Scheduling Online Backups

After selecting your backup set, choose a backup schedule. Online Backup is scheduled to run automatically every day. To change the backup schedule: 

1. From the Start button, choose All Programs, Online Backup, and then Online Backup.
2. Click the Scheduler button.

If your computer is not always on, a manual backup is recommended. You can set a reminder and Online Backup will prompt you to complete a backup. To start a manual backup:

1. From the Start button, choose All Programs, Online Backup, and then Online Backup.  
2. Click the Backup button.  
3. Click the Start Backup button located in the lower right.

Scheduled backup

If you would like your files backed up automatically, choose a scheduled backup. Schedule your backup to occur when your computer is turned on and the files you have selected for backup are closed. To set a schedule:

1. From the Start button, choose All Programs, Online Backup and then Online Backup.  
2. Click the Schedule tab.  
3. Select days and times for the backups to occur.

Note: Make sure your computer is on and any power management features that place the computer into sleep or hibernation mode are disabled.

Remember: You can always run a manual backup by right clicking the System Tray Icon and selecting the Start Backup option.

For more information about Online Backup, please refer to Quicken Online Backup.