How to Tell What Is Backed Up (Mac 2x)

Summary:

You can determine the files that are backed up through the Carbonite user interface, which shows colored status dots for pending and complete backups for each file and folder

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Solution:

Click the Carbonite icon in the menu bar and select Open Carbonite to open the Carbonite User Interface.

Within the Carbonite User Interface, click on the Back up tab from the navigation on the sections and you will see a status icon on your files and folders. You will see all the files and folders in your computer with icons on them indicating the status of their backup as well as view some details about the file such as the name, size and last backed up date.

Icon	Backup Status
	A green dot on a file indicates that the file has been backed up. The same dot on folders means that all selected files within the folder have been backed up.
	A clock face on files/folders in macOS 12 and above indicates that items are pending backup.
	A circular arrow icon on files/folders in macOS 11 and below indicates that items are pending backup.
	A yellow caution icon with a white exclamation point on a file/folder indicates that the it was deleted/move/renamed from the computer, but is still recoverable by Carbonite.

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