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[[File:UltraEdit backup restore customizations.png|right|alt=UltraEdit's Backup / Restore User Customizations dialog]]<br />
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You can backup and restore your UltraEdit / UEStudio settings and customizations via the '''Backup / restore user customizations''' option in the "Configure" section of the [[:Category:Advanced tab|Advanced tab]]. You can backup settings in the '''Backup''' tab and restore backed-up settings from the backup file in the '''Restore''' tab.<br />
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===Backup settings===<br />
The '''Backup''' tab has the following options.<br />
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'''Backup to directory'''<br><br />
This is the directory that the backup archive will be saved to. Use the '''Browse''' button to open a folder browser where you can browse to and select the folder to contain the backup.<br />
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'''To backup'''<br><br />
This is the list of all files stored in your configuration directory (which is normally %APPDATA%\IDMComp\UltraEdit or %APPDATA%\IDMComp\UEStudio). In general, to backup all of your settings, it's recommended to check '''everything''' in this dialog to ensure everything is backed up and restored. The list contains the following groups of customizations.<br />
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* '''Ribbons'''<br>This is your ribbon configuration including all customizations.<br />
* '''Layout and menu/toolbar customizations'''<br>These are your [[Manage_layouts|layouts]], including arrangement of dockable windows and any toolbar customizations in menu / tooblar mode (if you have them). <br />
* '''User themes'''<br>These are any custom [[Manage themes|themes]] you've added.<br />
* '''Templates'''<br>These are your [[Modify templates|templates]], organized by template group.<br />
* '''Wordfiles'''<br>These are your [[Add syntax highlighting languages|wordfiles]], including the defaults and any extras you may have added.<br />
* '''Others'''<br>This "catch all" group includes all other configurations files, including but not limited to:<br />
** INI file (where most settings and configurations are stored)<br />
** FTP accounts<br />
** Keyboard shortcuts<br />
** Column markers<br />
** Taglist<br />
** SSH / telnet logs<br />
** Added spell checker words<br />
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'''Backup'''<br />
Click this button to create the backup of the selected items in the directory specified. The backup is created as a single ".uec" file.<br />
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===Restore settings===<br />
To restore settings, first enter the path in the '''Restore from file''' field. You can use the '''Browse''' button to open a file explorer where you can browse to and select the .uec file you wish to restore.<br />
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Once the file is selected, you'll see all backed up items appear in the '''To restore''' list, grouped as with the '''To backup''' list in the '''Backup''' tab. You can check which items should be restored, or click the '''Select all''' button to check all items.<br />
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Once you've checked all items you wish to restore, click the '''Restore''' button.</div>Idmadmin