Code42 client is an application for backing up a workstation, where backups run seamlessly. The Code42 client would only need to be opened for restoring or changing selections of files.

How to open

Windows

• Click the Windows menu in the lower-left corner (or press the Windows key on your keyboard).
• Click All apps (or type "Code42" in the Windows search field).
• Select Code42.
  
• To open the Code42 app from the Windows notification area:
  
  • Click the up-arrow icon in the lower-right corner.
  • Click the .

Mac

• Open the Finder.
• Select Applications (from the left column).
• Double-click Code42.
  
• To open the Code42 app from the menu bar click the .
  
  
• To open the Code42 with Spotlight:
  
  • Press Command-Space bar to open the Spotlight search bar.
  • Type Code42. Press Enter or select the Code42 app from the list of applications.

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Restore

1. Click Restore Files.
   
2. Click to select the files and folders to be restored. Click Restore Files.
   
3. To restore from an earlier time period, click As of Today, select the date, then click Restore Files.
   
   
   
4. Select the Files' options. Click Go. File options for Restore are:
   
   
   • Save selected files to: Desktop, Downloads, Original Location or Other.
   • If the file already exists: Rename or Overwrite.
   • Permissions: Current or Original.
     
     
     
5. When the restore is complete, a notification will appear.
   

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Settings

It is recommended to keep settings at default values. To change the settings:

• Click Settings from the home screen. NOTE: Some options will be locked down
  
• General
  
• Usage
  
• Destinations

  

• Network
  
• Backup Sets. This is where changes to schedule, frequency, retention period and file exclusions can be made. To change the backup schedule, click Change.
  
• It is recommended to leave Always keep up to date checked.
  
• It is recommended to keep frequency and versioning at default values.
  

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