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How to back up recent items from a Windows devices

This article applies to:

  • OS: Windows 7, 8, and 10
  • Product edition: inSync Cloud and On-Premise

Overview

This article provides the procedure to back up recent items created on  Windows devices.

Back up recent items from Windows devices

  1. Log in to the inSync Management Console and click Profiles on the menu bar.
  2. Click the profile name associated with the Windows devices.
  3. Open the Devices tab and click Edit. The Edit Profile window opens.
  4. Click on the Windows tab and click +Add Folder.
  5. Enter the following under Folder to be backed up: 

    %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\
     
  6. Add All files or extension *.lnk under Include files.
  7. Click Save.