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Removing Backed Up Files from Carbonite (Mac 2x)

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You can remove files and folders through the Carbonite interface and the data will be removed from Carbonite within 72 hours.

To remove a file or folder from your backup, click the Carbonite Dot icon in the menu bar and select Open Carbonite.

The Carbonite User Interface will be displayed. Navigate to the file, folder, or hard drive you wish to remove from your backup from within the MY FILES or DRIVES sections.

After locating, highlight the file and click the Don't back up button to remove it from your backup.

The status icon will be removed from the file and it will no longer be selected for backup.

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Definitions

Restore: The act of downloading your backed up files from our servers to your computer.
Back up: The act of uploading a copy of your files to our servers for safekeeping.
Backup: This is the copy of files that you've backed up to our servers.
InfoCenter: This is the Carbonite user interface on the Windows version of the product.
Carbonite Backup Drive (CBUD): this is your interface into what's in your backup and how you can restore files or remove files from your backup.
Dots: We place colored status dots on your files in order for you to quickly see what's backed up.
Frozen for safekeeping (freeze backup / frozen mode) : This is a state that you can place Carbonite in to let you safely restore your backup. While in this state, no files or changes will be backed up to our servers.

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