The backup software will automatically create a new folder inside the destination directory to run the backup job. Regular ZIP files can be opened by any archiver, but the encrypted ones cannot, so you should take that into consideration before making your choice. In addition to regular password protection, there is an optional encryption you can choose, or a combination of both. Toggle it, and if you want to protect the archive, set a password for it. Iperius Backup supports zip compression, though this option is not enabled by default. If you're worried about storage space, there is good news. Then comes the backup type, you can choose from Full and Incremental backups, along with the number of copies to be made. First up, you'll need to pick the directory where the files will be saved in. Hit the Next button near the bottom to proceed to the Destination settings. In case of folder backup, Iperius Backup has filters to exclude or include specific file types and sizes.

When you click on one of the items, another window opens, and it prompts you to pick the folder or files that you'd like to save.

The free version is limited to files and folders, so that's what we will be focusing on here. You may choose from Folders, Files, Drive Image, FTP Download, and more advanced options such as Hyper-V, SQL server, etc. Select the data that you want to backup from the Items tab. A new window pops-up, and it has its own ribbon UI. Click on the 'Create new backup' button at the center of the screen, or the first icon on the Home tab, to get started. Iperius Backup runs in the background to run scheduled tasks, you can access it from the system tray. The program has a ribbon interface with a simple color palette.

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