End of the Year Backup Tutorial

How to Organize and Back Up Your DataPLEASE NOTE: this tutorial is only for teachers with laptops that synchronize to the server. If your home folder on your computer just says “Faculty” then you only need to follow step 1 by connecting to the server and cleaning up your data. Your server folder will be moved for you to the new centralized storage system. Steps 5 and 6 are optional.STEP #1: CLEAN-UP & ORGANIZATION:Before you back any of your data you need to clean up and organize. This will help you weed out files you no longer need (saving space on the storage system) and make it simpler for you to get to the files you really need. You may be able to delete some of the older documents, half-started or half-finished iMovie projects (whichever way you want to look at it) and maybe some of those photos or songs you didn’t realize you had.STEP#2: CONNECT TO THE CENTRAL STORAGE SYSTEM:Before you start backing your information up, you should try to find a network cable to plug into and then reboot your laptop with the network cable plugged in. When plugged in your laptop can transfer data at up to 100Mb/s. When on wireless (for this year) you can transfer data at up to 54Mb/s. This can make a difference of minutes vs. hours when you back up your data, so please plan ahead. Once you have figured out your plan, follow the next steps to connect to the central storage system.1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock, then look up to the menu at the top of ...