We encourage you to save your bookmarks, cache, address book and e-mail files periodically to your desktop. If there are problems with your computer or the network, you can rely on your last saved copy of your files. You may also consider saving your files to a disk or CD for increased safety. Before backing up your files, we recommend that you clear cache and history Netscape files.
To back up Netscape files on a PC, you will first need to create a designated back up folder:
1. Minimize all applications
2. In a free area on the desktop, click your right mouse button
3. Click NEW and select FOLDER
4. A new folder will appear on your desktop
5. In the file textbox, type: Netscape Backup


To save Netscape files to your designated folder:

1. Close or minimize all applications
2. Double-click the MY COMPUTER icon on your desktop
3. Double-click on the (C:) drive
4. Double-click PROGRAM FILES
5. Double-click on the NETSCAPE folder
6. The Netscape window displays
7. Double-click the USERS folder
8. Highlight the folder labeled with your profile name
9. Click EDIT and select COPY
10. Return to the desktop and double-click on the Netscape Backup folder you created
11. Click EDIT and select PASTE
12. Your Netscape profile folder will appear


To save your address book to your designated folder:

1. Open Netscape
2. Click COMMUNICATOR at the top of your screen
3. Select ADDRESS BOOK from the menu
4. The Address Book window appears
5. Click FILE at the top of the window
6. Select EXPORT in the menu
7. Type the name of your address book in the bar at the bottom of the box that follows
8. Click on the Netscape Backup folder that you created
9. Click SAVE
10. Click OK until you return to your Netscape window


If you would like to back up the files to a diskette (1.44 MB limit), simply insert the diskette into your A: drive and copy and paste the Netscape Backup folder from your desktop.