Backing up remote folders

You can schedule CuteFTP Pro to regularly create copies of remote files and folders on your local computer.  You can also compress the backup automatically with CuteFTP Pro.

To backup a remote folder

1. On the menu bar, click Tools > Backup Remote Folder(s).

2. Enter the local path for the backup folder in Local backup folder.

3. Enter the path to the remote folder you wish to replicate in Remote path for backup.

4. Select Include subfolders to backup all folders within the target folder.

5. Choose a compression scheme from the Compression list.

6. To set a time or to arrange repeated backups click the Schedule button and continue with step 7.  To start a single backup event skip to step 10.

7. Select Schedule the current item and choose a starting date and time.

8. Select Enable recurrence and select how often you want the backup to repeat.

9. Click OK.

10. Click Start.

To discontinue a scheduled backup task

1. Highlight the task in the Queue.

2. On the menu bar, click Tools > Queue > Remove Selected.