# File-Level Backup (Legacy)

This tutorial illustrates how to use the Backup Wizard for backing up your files with a Windows version of TrueSecure Backup. This wizard enables you to save and re-use the configured backup plans.

> We do not recommend that you use file-level backup to back up your entire storage device. Consider using the [image-based backup](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/image-based-backup) instead.

After launching TrueSecure Backup, you can run the Backup Wizard by pressing **Ctrl+B** or clicking **Files** on the **Home** tab of the application's main toolbar.

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#### Using the Backup Wizard

The Backup Wizard provides the following pages for backing up your files and folders:

* [Step 1 - Backup Route and Ransomware Protection](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-1.-backup-route)
* [Step 2 - Backup Destination (for One-Way Backup)](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-2.-backup-destination-for-local-or-cloud-backup)
* [Step 3 - Backup Destinations (for Hybrid Backup)](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-3.-backup-destinations-for-hybrid-backup)
* [Step 4 - Plan Name](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-4.-plan-name)
* [Step 5 - Advanced Options](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-5.-advanced-options)
* [Step 6 - ](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-6.-backup-source)[Backup Sources](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-6.-backup-source)
* [Step 7 - Network Shares](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-7.-network-shares)
* [Step 8 - Advanced File Filter](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-8.-advanced-filter)
* [Step 9 - Compression and Encryption](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-9.-compression-and-encryption-options)
* [Step 10 - Scheduling](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-10.-schedule)
* [Step 11 - ](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-11.-recurring-schedule)[Recurring Schedule](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-11.-recurring-schedule)
* [Step 12 - Specify the Retention Policy](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-12.-retention-policy)
* [Step 13 - Backup Chains and Pre-/Post Actions](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-13.-pre-post-actions)
* [Step 14 - Email and System Log Notifications](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-14.-email-and-system-log-notifications)
* [Step 15 - Review and Run Your Backup Plan](https://system-development-services.gitbook.io/truesecure-guide/backup-format-overview/legacy-backup-format/file-level-backup-legacy/step-15.-summary)

#### Backing Up EFS-Encrypted Files

Do one of the following if you need to back up EFS-encrypted files.

* Run the backup service under a user account that has permissions to decrypt files in a required directory.
* Create a EFS Data Recovery Agent (DRA) certificate and add it to a directory that you would like to back up.

Alternatively, you can consider enabling a Local System account to use EFS encryption.