Excluding Files

Every task allows you to specify a list of file types by extension which you wish to omit from backups or an option to exclude hidden files (starting with "."). If you do not specify any extensions all files will be transferred.

To exclude files:

  1. Select the task you wish to edit.
  2. In the Options pane add file extensions by typing in the Exclude text box then pressing the return key. Each extension you add will appear as a blue round box and can be selected like text and deleted (also known as a token field). It is not necessary to include a period when adding extensions, for example: ".jpg".
  3. Optionally, you can exclude all hidden files/directories (files which begin with "." are hidden on OS X) by checking the Hidden files check box below the text field.