4–2 Quick Reference
Backup and recovery
Backing up your information
When to back up
■ On a regularly scheduled basis
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Set reminders to back up your information regularly.
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Before the computer is repaired or restored
■ Before you add or modify hardware or software
Backup suggestions
■ Create system restore points using the Windows System
Restore feature.
■ Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up
these folders periodically.
■ Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
■ Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu
bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset
your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing
document, follow these steps:
a. Display the screen.
b. Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press
alt+fn+prt sc.
To copy the entire screen, press
fn+prt sc.
c. Open a word-processing document, and then select
Edit > Paste.
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