• download and install Allway Sync
• choose a backup drive and create a folder on it to store your backup files NOTE: It is best to use a separate drive other than the primary hard drive of your computer. If your computers main drive becomes inaccessible due to file corruption, operating system problems or mechanical failure you will have a completely redundant backup on the secondary drive. One option is to install an additional hard drive to your computer and dedicate it to holding backup files. Another option is to store your backup files on a removable USB or thumb/flash drive.
• start/run Allway Sync (click the "Start" button goto "Programs" then "Allway Sync"
• click the "Browse..." button to find the file or folder you want to back up

• click the "Browse..." button to find the folder you created to hold your backup files

• click the word "Change" in the middle of the green arrow

• click in the left hand radio button of the "Select Synchronization Direction" dialog

• click the "Analyze" button and wait for Allway Sync to finish it's file analysis
• review any messages in the "Deleted files" and "Important Messages" groups
• click the "Synchronize" button to begin the backup process

Subsequent backups are much faster. Remember, only files that have changed, been newly created or added will be copied to your backup folder. I suggest you practise using Allway Sync before implementing it as a permanent solution. You might use duplicate files and folders until you are comfortable using the application. This will avoid the possibility of accidentally overwriting or deleting important files if you setup Allway Sync incorrectly.

NOTE: Consider using encryption to secure the files you store on your computer and any backups you create.