prodicus 2 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi guys.I will be formatting my Acer ultrabook running on windows7 and I was wondering what is the best way in which I can backup all my things.I was reading this [1]Howtogeek article and I was wondering if Backing up my evernote database instead of exporting every single notebook will do the trick for me. I think I am being a little paranoid but I am not willing to take any chances should there be any problem when I try to sync the stuff in the servers to my laptop.Any suggestions ? [1](http://www.howtogeek.com/163349/how-to-backup-your-evernote-notebooks-just-in-case/) Link to comment
Level 5* jefito 5,589 Posted December 23, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted December 23, 2014 Since this is presumably an infrequent operation, I would do both; save the Evernote database and associated files *and* export all of your notebooks. Store them in a safe place, then do the format. The sync should restore everything properly, unless you have local notebooks (you'd need to import those back in). Link to comment
prodicus 2 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks for the suggestion jeff. I have backed up through both methods but I am lost on the part where I have to import my database to my newly installed evernote? Should I just copy and paste it to the appdata folder? Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,280 Posted December 23, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted December 23, 2014 Just log into EN and your synced notebooks and notes will download from the server. After that you can import your local notebooks from the ENEX files you exported. Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,664 Posted December 23, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted December 23, 2014 Late to the party (as usual) but I'm confused. Exporting notes is one way to backup, but in Windows all the data is held in one folder. Backup that folder and you can (if necessary) restore Evernote to that exact status by simply replacing the existing folder (which you rename and save somewhere handy) with the restored backup folder. If you have unsynced notes or local (unsyncable by definition) notebooks, then you need to export and re-import when a new database has been downloaded from the server. Replacing the folder however cures all ills. It also includes your unsynced notes and local notebooks.. Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,280 Posted December 23, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted December 23, 2014 Gaz, In addition as a way to back up only local notebooks in case I need to do a restore, I use ENEX backups on all notebooks in case I delete any notes by accident. It is easier for me to import a notebook, find the note I want, move it, and then delete the imported notebook than swapping EXB files about. I agree synced notes are backed up at EN, but if I delete one of those notes by accident, it isn't there any more either. FWIW. Link to comment
prodicus 2 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks gaz, but I have this doubt. Say that I import the whole folder. I will be able to edit those previous notes in addition to adding new ones to the respective notebooks right? Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,664 Posted December 23, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted December 23, 2014 If you import a folder from two weeks ago, you'll have a fully operational copy of Evernote as it stood then. Everything will work, including importing or creating new notes. Link to comment
prodicus 2 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks a ton guys Link to comment
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