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-====== Backup/Restore Feature ======
-The backup/restore feature allow you to make a backup file of you work in Freestyler in one file. You can use this feature to backup your shows and/or use it to copy your work to other computers easily in stead of copying the data yourself.
-{{:images:backup_backup-files.png|some backup files}}
-=== What is saved in the backup file ===
-  * Chases/sequences (..\Freestyler\Chases folder)
-  * Cues (..\Freestyler\Cues folder)
-  * [[location_files|Location files]] (..\Freestyler\Location folder)
-  * Fixture files (with matching image, goboes and colours) for fixtures added to the current location (which is in the ..\Freestyler\Fixtures folder
-  * [[freestyler.ini|freestyler.ini file]]
-=== What is NOT saved in the backup file ===
-  * Midi setup
-  * Fixture files which is not added to the current location
-**TIP:** The backup feature copies all content in the chases, cues, and location folder. you can make a subfolder in one of of the mentioned folders, and add the desired files. For example make a subfolder "MIDI settings" in the Location folder, and add the the exported midi settings her). then the files are included in the backup file.
-You find the backup/restore function in the file menu of Freestyler
-{{:images:backup-file_menu.png|}}
-==== How to make a backup ====
-  * Click on the "Backup" button.
-  * Unordered List ItemFreestyler now ask you where to create the backup file and what it should be named.
-Now Freestyler is creating the backup file.
-{{:images:backup-window.png|}}
-==== How to restore from a backup ====
-  * Click on the "restore" button.
-  * Freestyler now ask you tol find and selec the backup file you want to restore.
-Freestyler restores from the from the backupfile.
-  * When frestyler has finished the restore from the backup it asks you to restart the program
-{{:images:backup-window2.png|}}