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 ====== Section 1.2.C - Backup: Access, Create, Export, Import ====== ====== Section 1.2.C - Backup: Access, Create, Export, Import ======
  
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   - From the lower left corner of the screen, tap Menu, then select Backup Center to reveal any previous backup titles.   - From the lower left corner of the screen, tap Menu, then select Backup Center to reveal any previous backup titles.
  
-| {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig1.png?200&direct }} | {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig2.png?200&direct }} |+| {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig1.webp?200&direct }} | {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig2.webp?200&direct }} |
  
 ===== To create a new backup: ===== ===== To create a new backup: =====
  
   - Enter Edit Mode (see [link]) and tap "Menu" in the lower left screen area   - Enter Edit Mode (see [link]) and tap "Menu" in the lower left screen area
-  - From the dialog list, select "Backup Center" \\ {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig3_1.png?200&direct }}+  - From the dialog list, select "Backup Center" \\ {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig3_1.webp?200&direct }}
   - Press the "+" in the lower right screen area   - Press the "+" in the lower right screen area
-  - In the opening dialog, the default title shows as "backup_YYMMDD". Enter the title of your backup, using an underscore ("_") for any blank space in the title. Press OK. The backup file is saved to Total Launcher's default location on the device at Android >; Data >; com.ss.launcher2. This file location is accessible only on devices which have root access. However, the backup listing, viewable in the dialog, makes it possible to access the backup.\\ {{:uitlm-1-2-c-fig5a.png?200&direct}}  {{:uitlm-1-2-c-fig5b.png?200&direct}}+  - In the opening dialog, the default title shows as "backup_YYMMDD". Enter the title of your backup, using an underscore ("_") for any blank space in the title. Press OK. The backup file is saved to Total Launcher's default location on the device at Android >; Data >; com.ss.launcher2. This file location is accessible only on devices which have root access. However, the backup listing, viewable in the dialog, makes it possible to access the backup.\\ {{:uitlm-1-2-c-fig5a.webp?200&direct}}  {{:uitlm-1-2-c-fig5b.webp?200&direct}}
   - The just saved backup with the title entered is now shown in the list of available backups.   - The just saved backup with the title entered is now shown in the list of available backups.
  
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   - Navigate to the backup module. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_access_the_backup_center_of_total_launcher|here.]]   - Navigate to the backup module. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_access_the_backup_center_of_total_launcher|here.]]
-  - Press and hold the specific backup list item until it's icon changes to a "✓"In the upper right screen area, press the hamburger menu {{:user:uitlm-1-2-c-hamburger.png?direct&25}} and select Export.+  - Press and hold the specific backup list item until it's icon changes to a "✓"In the upper right screen area, press the hamburger menu {{:user:uitlm-1-2-c-hamburger.webp?direct&25}} and select Export.
   - The device's file manager will open. Navigate to the file location of choice and press OK. (Note: For exporting to a cloud, the device file manager must support access to the cloud and have been previously setup.)   - The device's file manager will open. Navigate to the file location of choice and press OK. (Note: For exporting to a cloud, the device file manager must support access to the cloud and have been previously setup.)
   - Exported backups are the actual backup files in a compressed format (zip) and can be shared with others for import. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_import_a_previous_exported_or_shared_backup|below]] how import backups.   - Exported backups are the actual backup files in a compressed format (zip) and can be shared with others for import. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_import_a_previous_exported_or_shared_backup|below]] how import backups.
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   - For backups stored in Total Launcher's default location on the device:   - For backups stored in Total Launcher's default location on the device:
     - Navigate to the backup module. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_access_the_backup_center_of_total_launcher|here.]]     - Navigate to the backup module. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_access_the_backup_center_of_total_launcher|here.]]
-    - Select the specific backup list item to open a Restore dialog: \\ {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig6.png?200&direct }}+    - Select the specific backup list item to open a Restore dialog: \\ {{ :uitlm-1-2-c-fig6.webp?200&direct }}
   - The dialog indicates the default of NOT keeping folders and tags. Check the box to maintain them.   - The dialog indicates the default of NOT keeping folders and tags. Check the box to maintain them.
   - Press OK to proceed.   - Press OK to proceed.
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   - For backups stored in other local folders or cloud:   - For backups stored in other local folders or cloud:
     - Navigate to the backup module. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_access_the_backup_center_of_total_launcher|here.]]     - Navigate to the backup module. See [[:section:section1-2_backup_access_create_export_import#to_access_the_backup_center_of_total_launcher|here.]]
-    - In the upper right screen area, press the hamburger menu {{:user:uitlm-1-2-c-hamburger.png?25&nolink}}and select "Import backup".+    - In the upper right screen area, press the hamburger menu {{:user:uitlm-1-2-c-hamburger.webp?25&nolink}} and select "Import backup".
   - The device's file manager will open. Navigate to the desired file (local folder or cloud) and tap the backup file (in zip format) to be imported. (Note: For importing from the cloud, the device file manager must support access to the cloud and have been previously setup.)   - The device's file manager will open. Navigate to the desired file (local folder or cloud) and tap the backup file (in zip format) to be imported. (Note: For importing from the cloud, the device file manager must support access to the cloud and have been previously setup.)
   - The selected backup is restored with the selected zip file now included in the Backup Center's file listing. Back out of Backup Center to the restored Total Launcher theme.   - The selected backup is restored with the selected zip file now included in the Backup Center's file listing. Back out of Backup Center to the restored Total Launcher theme.