| If iCal contains valuable information, be sure to backup your calendars. To manually backup: 1. | Go to your Home folder, open the Library folder, then locate the Calendars folder. Your iCal calendars are saved here as .ics files. | 2. | To make a backup copy, drag the Calendars folder to another drive, or burn it to a CD or DVD. |
Backup application. If you have a .Mac membership (see Chapter 4), another way to backup calendars is to use Backup. You can make backup copies of files to a local disk or to your .Mac iDisk. Download Backup from the .Mac web site if you don't already have it on your computer. 1. | Open Backup. Select "Personal Data & Settings" in the Backup window. (below-left) to create a Backup Plan. | 2. | Click the Action button (the gear icon), then choose "Edit" to open the "Personal Data & Settings" window (below-right). | 3. | Create a Destination and Schedule item. Click the plus (+) button. In the sheet that drops down, specify a destination and schedule. | 4. | Click "Back Up Now." Your Backup Plan now appears in the Backup window. For future backups, select the plan, then click "Back Up."
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