Just Do This: Back Up!

Just Do This: Back Up! - UpdatedIs this how you feel when faced with thoughts of backing up?

“I was immediately so overwhelmed that I gave up.”
– An Ask Leo! reader

If that sounds too true, then Just Do This: Back Up! is for you.

Backing up doesn’t have to be hard. Honest. Making copies of everything important is about as simple as it can be.

The problem is that there are so many options. Each option requires a decision. Each decision requires a choice. Each choice is an opportunity for uncertainty and confusion.

  • Figuring out what, if anything, to buy.
  • Understanding what’s “important” and in need of backing up.
  • Figuring out how to make backups happen automatically.
  • Worrying about the security of your backups.
  • Backing up things where the very concept of “just make a copy” isn’t at all obvious.

It can quickly get overwhelming.

Updated!

Just Do This: Back Up! has been updated to reflect the latest — from Windows 10 & OneDrive, to bigger hard drives, and more!

Clarity: Just Do This

Instead of giving option after confusing option, Just Do This: Back Up! outlines a step by step arrangement for backing up your desktop or laptop PC that just works. Follow these instructions, watch the videos that are included with the book, and you’ll be backed up. You’ll be protected against everything from hardware failure to malware infestation and all the minor-to-major inconveniences in between.

I’ll make the hard decisions for you. Together we’ll back up your computer, and keep it backed up. We’ll:

  • Get an external hard drive.
  • Make an image backup.
  • Schedule automatic image backups.
  • Install and configure OneDrive for nearly-continuous backup of your work in progress.
  • Install and configure BoxCryptor to protect your valuable data in the cloud.
  • Install and configure OneDrive on your smartphone, for immediate backup of the photos you take.
  • Install Thunderbird and configure it to back up your on-line email account.
  • Talk about a few reminders for things left for you to do manually on a semi-regular basis.

Have a Sample

Download the first 10% of the book, including the table of contents, in PDF form: shift-click or right click here and “Save As…” to your computer.

All using free software that you’ll download from the internet. And of course I’ll show you how and where to do that safely!

Once you register your book, you’ll also get access to videos online that demonstrate the software setup and configuration used, as well as updates, errata, prioritized help and more.

Don’t worry – I’ll give you guidance if you want to do things slightly differently. Either way, you’ll also be able to make changes later as your needs, and your own comfort level, changes.

Backups are important. So important that if you do nothing else

Just Do This: Back Up!

What’s Included

GuaranteedIncluded with every purchase:

  • The book, in whichever format you prefer (PDF, directly from me, Kindle or Paperback from Amazon).

After you register your purchase:

  • The book, in all digital download formats: PDF, MOBI (for Kindle), and ePub (for other e-readers).
  • Videos demonstrating software setup and configuration.
  • Prioritized contact and support.
  • Errata.
  • Digital Updates for life.

Buy Now!

Just Do This: Back Up! is available several ways:

Just Do This: Back Up! - Updated Just Do This: Back Up!Electronic Book

Includes:

  • A digital downloadJust Do This: Back Up! – immediate PDF download
  • Exclusive members-only site access
  • All digital editions – PDF, epub, mobi

Add To Cart

$19.97

Just Do This: Back Up! Just Do This: Back Up! – Kindle (from Amazon)

Note: This is currently the original edition of the ebook. The updated edition is available as a FREE download after registering your book.

Includes:

  • A Kindle electronic bookJust Do This: Back Up! – sold by Amazon.com and delivered directly to your Kindle,
  • Exclusive members-only site access
  • All digital editions – PDF, epub, mobi

Buy On Amazon

$19.97

Just Do This: Back Up! Just Do This: Back Up!Paperback (from Amazon)

Note: This is currently the original edition of the ebook. The updated edition is available as a FREE digital download after registering your book.

Includes:

  • A paperback book sold and shipped by Amazon.com: Just Do This: Back Up!
  • Exclusive members-only site access
  • All digital editions – PDF, epub, mobi
Buy On Amazon

$24.97