Backups

Making a Backup (FrameReady 10)

Windows: C:\SoftTouch Solutions\FrameReady

mac OS: Applications\FrameReady

Go to the Main Menu and from the top menu bar, click Help > About this file...
A dialog box appears. Note the File Path:
This is where the FrameReady files are located.

Tip: If you are networking, then the backup can only be done on your Host computer.

Quit out of your FrameReady program.
Open the Windows File Explorer program Windows key + E .
Locate and click Local Disk C.
Locate and double-click the SoftTouch Solutions folder.
Right-click your FrameReady folder and select Copy.

You may have earlier versions of FrameReady on your system; be sure to choose the version you are currently using!
Plug in your USB drive.
Double-click the drive that represents your USB drive.
Go to the Edit menu at the top of the screen and click Paste.
If you do not see the edit menu, press the Alt key on your keyboard.

You may see a progress bar as the files are copied to the USB drive.
Right-click the FrameReady backup folder and select Rename. Add the current date to the folder name.

A month (02), day (05), year (2018) format is recommended, e.g. FrameReady 11 02052018
Remove the backup device from the computer and be sure to safely store it off-site.

Right-click the FrameReady folder and choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.
When Windows finishes zipping up the folder, rename the zip file such as FrameReady Backup January 5 2018.zip
Copy the file to another storage location, such as USB drive, a network drive or cloud folder and be sure to safely store it off-site.

Tip: If you are networking, then the backup can only be done on your Host computer.

Quit out of your FrameReady program.
Open Finder and, in the left pane, look for and click Applications. In the right pane, scroll down and locate the FrameReady folder.
Single-click the FrameReady folder, so that it's selected and, in the menubar, click Edit and choose Copy.
Close this window.
Plug in your USB drive.
If a new Finder window doesn't automatically open, then look for an icon on your desktop that represents your USB drive. Double-click it and Finder opens.
From the menubar, click Edit and choose Paste.

A progress bar appears as the files are copied over.
When your Mac finishes zipping up the folder, rename the zip file such as FrameReady Backup January 5 2018.zip
Remove the backup device from the computer and be sure to safely store it off-site.

Right-click (or Control + click) the FrameReady folder and choose Compress "FrameReady"
When your Mac finishes zipping up the folder, give the file a useful name such as FrameReady Backup January 5 2018.zip
Copy the file to another storage location, such as USB drive, a network drive or cloud folder and be sure to safely store it off-site.