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Mac OS Backup User Folder

Mac OS Backup User Folder

Jo G.6
New member | Level 2

Has anyone tried backing up their entire Mac user folder, not just desktop / documents / downloads? 

 

Hope someone can share their experience of this. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

J

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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20

@Jo G.6 wrote:

Has anyone tried backing up their entire Mac user folder, not just desktop / documents / downloads? 

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Hi @Jo G.6,

Take care what you ever wish! Better don't even try that!!! Dropbox application (and most others cloud apps) are not designed to work in such a mode and can (or almost mandatory will) send you in lot of troubles. If you want do it, better find and use some third party app designed in such a way that can do your task in a safe manner (or do something yourself if you have some programing experience).

Good luck.

Jo G.6
New member | Level 2

Thanks for your help. Do you have a sync app you can recommend? 

Здравко
Legendary | Level 20

@Jo G.6 wrote:

Thanks for your help. Do you have a sync app you can recommend? 


@Jo G.6  Unfortunately I can't be helpful to you as when I need something similar I do it myself. 🤷

Maybe it's time to write your first script code. 🙋 There is always a first time!

 

PS: One example script, targeting just getting shared link(s), can be seen here. 😉 You can start play (and extend according your needs, of course) with it.

Jo G.6
New member | Level 2

That's great. Cheers for the link and hope the rest of your day goes well.

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