Comments on: Backup Your Important Documents And Files http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2009/08/13/backup-your-important-documents-and-files.htm The Canadian Source For Personal Finance Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:41:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Saving Money With An iPhone http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2009/08/13/backup-your-important-documents-and-files.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6460 Saving Money With An iPhone Wed, 19 May 2010 21:36:56 +0000 http://canadianfinanceblog.com/?p=1097#comment-6460 [...] the free bank apps, which allow me to check in on my bank account online, or through programs like Evernote and Dropbox, which allow me to work on home or business projects while out and about. Like I said, minor [...] [...] the free bank apps, which allow me to check in on my bank account online, or through programs like Evernote and Dropbox, which allow me to work on home or business projects while out and about. Like I said, minor [...]

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]]> By: RR Top 5 | Realizing Retirement http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2009/08/13/backup-your-important-documents-and-files.htm/comment-page-1#comment-905 RR Top 5 | Realizing Retirement Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:09:10 +0000 http://canadianfinanceblog.com/?p=1097#comment-905 [...] Tom at The Canadian Finance Blog reminds you to Backup Your Important Documents and Files [...] [...] Tom at The Canadian Finance Blog reminds you to Backup Your Important Documents and Files [...]

]]> By: Tom http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2009/08/13/backup-your-important-documents-and-files.htm/comment-page-1#comment-897 Tom Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:36:42 +0000 http://canadianfinanceblog.com/?p=1097#comment-897 Great suggestions guys! As I mentioned, after too many close calls I'm just recently converted to doing regular backups, so I'll look into all of them! Great suggestions guys! As I mentioned, after too many close calls I’m just recently converted to doing regular backups, so I’ll look into all of them!

]]> By: Kevin http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2009/08/13/backup-your-important-documents-and-files.htm/comment-page-1#comment-894 Kevin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:22:28 +0000 http://canadianfinanceblog.com/?p=1097#comment-894 I enthusiastically recommend Evernote, not just for important documents, but for just about anything you don't want to deal with now but will want later. The paid version has encryption to better protect your important documents. The ScanSnap you mentioned can be set up to scan directly into Evernote, and Evernote will make all text in pdfs, photos, and other images searchable. If your house burns down, you can access it from another computer, and you can have it sync across devices as well, including the iPhone, Palm Pre, and I think Blackberry. You can fire all your office docs and other types of files into it too. My favourite, though, is if you put an EyeFi card into the standard SD card slot in any digital camera, you can set it up to upload your pics to Evernote wirelessly as soon as the Eyefi finds an open wireless signal. So if you buy something expensive, proving that you have it in your home insurance is as easy as taking a snapshot of it. I enthusiastically recommend Evernote, not just for important documents, but for just about anything you don’t want to deal with now but will want later.

The paid version has encryption to better protect your important documents. The ScanSnap you mentioned can be set up to scan directly into Evernote, and Evernote will make all text in pdfs, photos, and other images searchable.

If your house burns down, you can access it from another computer, and you can have it sync across devices as well, including the iPhone, Palm Pre, and I think Blackberry.

You can fire all your office docs and other types of files into it too.

My favourite, though, is if you put an EyeFi card into the standard SD card slot in any digital camera, you can set it up to upload your pics to Evernote wirelessly as soon as the Eyefi finds an open wireless signal. So if you buy something expensive, proving that you have it in your home insurance is as easy as taking a snapshot of it.

]]> By: Paul @ FiscalGeek http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2009/08/13/backup-your-important-documents-and-files.htm/comment-page-1#comment-893 Paul @ FiscalGeek Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:17:38 +0000 http://canadianfinanceblog.com/?p=1097#comment-893 I use Windows Mesh, mesh.com all the time to keep all of my many pc's in sync. It also allows me to remote desktop into any of the PC's in my mesh. Mac version as well. I use Windows Mesh, mesh.com all the time to keep all of my many pc’s in sync. It also allows me to remote desktop into any of the PC’s in my mesh. Mac version as well.

]]> By: Sean http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2009/08/13/backup-your-important-documents-and-files.htm/comment-page-1#comment-892 Sean Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:59:15 +0000 http://canadianfinanceblog.com/?p=1097#comment-892 Great recommendations! I've also used software called Dropbox (http://www.getdropbox.com/) for off-site sync of some files that I don't want to lose. With it, you have the added advantage of accessing the files on any PC you're installed their client on, and the transfers and date on their servers is encrypted. There are some other similar services out there too. Great recommendations!

I’ve also used software called Dropbox (http://www.getdropbox.com/) for off-site sync of some files that I don’t want to lose. With it, you have the added advantage of accessing the files on any PC you’re installed their client on, and the transfers and date on their servers is encrypted.

There are some other similar services out there too.

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