How Does One Backup A Spreadsheet To A Disk

[miltdat]

Does anyone know how to backup an Excel spreadsheet to a rewriteable
disk?
Is the only way to save a copy outside the computer is to backup the
entire computer to an external hard drive?
Many thanks for helping a newbie.

 

[paczkow]

I do not know what you mean? Pretty weird question.

1. One way, just mark which files you want to copy, and copy them.

2. Or just use spotlight search all xls files and copy them. You can
also use apple script or bash shell script to collect all your xls
files. I assume you know where you keep them, so it should be much more
easier.

Definitely, there is NO NEED to copy whole hard drive

Cheers,
Kris

 

[miltdat]

Given that I am a former Windows user who is used to making a backup of
files to a rewriteable disk, that is why my ? appears to be weird.
I just received this notebook and am simply trying to learn how to
either back up files or copy them to a disk just in case the hard drive
goes out or I have an issue with the Office for MAC program.
I appreciate your feedback, and no, I am not familiar yet with apple
script or bash shell script.
Any other advice is welcomed.

 

[miltdat]

Given that I am a former Windows user who is used to making a backup of
files to a rewriteable disk, that is why my ? appears to be weird.
I just received this notebook and am simply trying to learn how to
either back up files or copy them to a disk just in case the hard drive
goes out or I have an issue with the Office for MAC program.
I appreciate your feedback, and no, I am not familiar yet with apple
script or bash shell script.
Any other advice is welcomed.

 

[Harvey Waxman]

Any other advice is welcomed.

Insert the disk. After it shows up on the desktop drag the file(s) to the
disk's icon. It'll burn.

 

[Jim Gordon]

Hi,

MacOS comes with iSync. There are several good 3rd party utilities.
Silverkeeper comes to mind, but there are more. Visit
http://www.versiontracker.com/ and search for backup.

-Jim Gordon
Mac MVP

 

[paczkow]

OK Do not to worry. I just tried how to do this the easiest way
without any "weird" things with bash or apple script. Forgive me I
am a little geeky

I am also Win user, however now at work I got Mac and it is amazing.
And forget about graphic stuff, but I mean powerful system with
underling UNIX system. Amazing. I am sure my next computer will be Mac
MacBook Pro

Any way...
I assume you use Tiger OS X. If not I think in Panther it is the same.
1. Use Spotlight. Amazing tool for searching using possibilities of
the system in 100%. Where it is? Very top, right corner you got small
icon with magnifying glass. Click it and type .xls. Now press enter or
click on 'Show all'. It will open spotlight window with search
results. Now check Documents tab, here you should have shown all files
with .xls extension and even more, since spotlight shows you all files
containing .xls within the document or in document extension. As far
as I know you can also tune your search options, feel free to do it
and let me know, since I need to work now

First, right click on the desktop and create 'New Burn Folder' and
open it. Keep it near your work place. So.. now in spotlight windows,
using APPLE key and mouse click all files which you want. It should
mark/highlight all files which you click. Now move them. click them
and holding click button move them to the new burn folder which you
have just created. It will not copy files but just create reference
for burn.

Burn window you have at the top of window 'Burn' button. Click it, and
plug your CD, and here you go

What is even better! You never need to delete this folder. It will
always keep references/aliases to the files you have selected, so
whenever you update them they will be updated in your burn folder, so
you never have to do it again. Just add new

BTW. you can also safely delete burn folder without any worry about
your original files.

Have fun! In case of any questions just write. OS X is amazing.
Windows is like from some prehistoric, ancient era! It is such a big
pity macs are not more popular in the world So far it is really the
best computer I ever used, and trust me, I say it even if I am an
engineer and usually in my filed people work with win, but there is
workaround for everything So now.. I am Mac user and I am really
glad

Good luck!
Krystian

 

[Paul Berkowitz]

I assume you use Tiger OS X. If not I think in Panther it is the same.
1. Use Spotlight.

No Spotlight in Panther...

--
Paul Berkowitz
MVP MacOffice
Entourage FAQ Page: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/faq/index.html>
AppleScripts for Entourage: <http://macscripter.net/scriptbuilders/>

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