From the August 2010 Issue of Prestwood eMag   Tech Backup Software: Carbonite, Add a Backup Extension By Mike Prestwood 7/14/2010   Take Away: To add an extension, right click on a file, select Properties. On the Carbonite tab, check the Back up files of this type (within folders selected for backup) checkbox. Alternatively, you can specify specific files to back up by right clicking the file and selecting Carbonite | Back This Up.  Tags: Carbonite , Online Backup , , Computer Tech, Software, Backup Software

New users to Carbonite will notice that Carbonite does not backup all extensions by default. For example, your family video files of that last vacation are NOT backed up automatically.

Specify a Specific File

You can specify specific files to back up by right clicking the file and selecting Carbonite | Back This Up.

Add Extension to Default List

You can permanently add an extension to the default list easily. Once added, Carbonite will backup that file type within any folder you've selected for backup.

To add an extension, right click on a file, select Properties. On the Carbonite tab, check the Back up files of this type (within folders selected for backup) checkbox.

Prestwood Pricing

We are a Carbonite reseller and here is our pricing:

                             Retail                   Our Sell Price

1-year               $54.95                             $50.00

2-year               $99.95                             $95.00

3-year              $129.95                           $125.00

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KB Post Contributed By Prestwood staff member Mike Prestwood:

mprestwood► Email Approved! E CA USA Mike Prestwood is a drummer, an author, and creator of the PrestwoodBoards online community. He is the President & CEO of Prestwood IT Solutions. Prestwood IT provides Coding, Website, and Computer Tech services. Mike has authored 6 computer books and over 1,200 articles. As a drummer, he maintains play-drums.com and has authored 3 drum books. If you have a project you wish to discuss with Mike, you can send him a private message through his PrestwoodBoards home page or call him 9AM to 4PM PST at 916-726-5675 x205.

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