At the first startup, there are no known Backup Sets and the main window looks like the image.

     EaseBackup works with data organized in Backup Sets. To backup or restore your data, you need to create a Backup Set defining which files to operate with, where to backup them, and when to update the backup. That's why you have to create a new Backup Set:

1. Select Add a new Backup Set command at the Sets menu or
2. Click Create New link at the left docked panel.

     Each Backup Set must have an unique name that will be used to identify this Backup Set on a backup media. It has to contain up to 50 symbols, digits or spaces. Enter the name at the field.

Click the Next button to accept the entered name and proceed.

     Now you have to select folders and files you want to backup. When you add a new Backup Set, all boxes are white.  You can include folders, registry keys, or files to backup by clicking on checkmarks near a folder or a file. Selected folders, files and registry keys have a white box with a red check.

     A gray box with a black check means that this folder will not be included in the backup, but it contains included files or folders. Use this state to find included folders in the tree.

     A gray box with a red check means that this folder will be included in the backup, but it contains a number of excluded subfolders.

     Select few folders to backup. To preview a list of the selected files, press the "Show list of files to backup" button. Click the Next button to accept the selected files and folders.

     EaseBackup works with many types of backup storages. Here you have to select a backup storage to store backed up data. Click on a storage type to see its description. Read it carefully to find out more information about the selected backup storage.

     Also you can select an encryption key that will be used to encrypt backup archives. For now, leave this combobox unchanged.

     Click the Next button to set specific storage's parameters.

     Now you have to specify how often you want to start automatic backups of this Backup Set and how backups will work.

     At the Start backup combobox select one of the values. For now, just select "Every day" item. It means EaseBackup will start a backup of this Backup Set every day at the time specified at the "Time to start" fields.

     Click the Next button to proceed.

     EaseBackup allows to customize the backup process through the use of external commands. We do not need that right now.

     Click the Finish button to save the Backup Set.

     EaseBackup uses the standard Windows scheduler to run scheduled backups. If you use Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, it's necessary to enter your Windows account username and password. If you make a mistake, Windows won't be able to run your scheduled backups.

     Click the Continue button. EaseBackup will edit all necessary scheduled tasks by itself.

     When the Backup Set is saved, EaseBackup will ask you "Start backup process right now?". Press YES button.

     During any backup or restore process, EaseBackup shows a status window with all necessary information about the process.

     Wait until backup process is finished. If the backup failed, you will see a dialog box with all error messages.

     Start EaseBackup and right click on your Backup Set. A context-sensitive menu will appear. Select Run incremental backup... command to start backup of only new or changed files. It will take much less time than the first backup.

     The same status window will appear again. Wait until this quick incremental backup is finished. Congratulations on your second backup!

     If you would like, you can get a list of new and changed files. Use Files to backup... command from the menu.