Remove older versions (versioning)

[solemgar]

Hi!

I was wondering if there is an easy way to clear up older versions in a profile. I have a profile that keeps the oldest 5 versions. Today I removed a file using the "restore profile option"and then selecting delete on the right side. But I realized there is an old version that didn't get cleaned. The older versions move to a folder called "Older". Is it safe if I remove the old version manually by myself by going to the disk and deleting from windows explorer?

Actually, I would like also to know what's the preferred way to delete files from a backup. Usually I use the restore option and select "delete on the right side", specially since one of my profiles is encrypted and I can't know the name of the file unless I run the profile.

I hope the above makes sense!

Kind Regards

[tobias]

Hello,
yes that's all perfectly OK, you can delete from the Preview and you can also delete files directly from the Backup. That's definitely the easiest way.

[solemgar]

Thanks Tobias!!! Deleting files directly from the backup that are not versions is also OK?

Also, is there a way in syncovery 9 to organize the profiles (move them, put them in groups/folders, etc). Thanks!

[solemgar]

@tobias, just a nudge to see if it's possible to arrange or reorganize profiles in folders or any other way. Thank you!

[tobias]

Hello,
profiles are grouped by the first word in the profile name.

For example, you can name your profiles like this:
Backup Documents
Backup Videos
Backup Pictures

This will create the group "Backup".

[solemgar]

Thanks @tobias!! That's super useful Have a nice weekend!

[Contractor5Prepays9]

solemgar,
you can modify this to help further sort.
as tobias said, the first word, or ACTUALLY first STRING of characters (I have found including underline) will sort this
so i have created backups, wth a common first name /string and then a space, and then subsequent descriptive text, wich sorts that section
ecample

Backup_Onedrive MyFiles
Backup_Onedrive testing

Backup_Google pictures
Backup_Google testing

this way, i can use the last words as my sorting, within groups i create

but the NEATER part is that you get GROUPS with this, and you can select to back up the GROUPS, the group name gets a checkmark

Example

Backup_Onedrive ()becomes a group name, preceding the rest of this selection
Backup_Onedrive Myfiles
Backup_Onedrive testing

SO, you can CHECK the Backup_Onedrive GROUP, and backup all the SUB-titles within this group.

give it a try

a 10+ year user of syncovery !

[solemgar]

Thanks Contractor5Prepays9!! This is super useful to know!