That file can be executed manually from your desktop, can be added to startup or scheduled for periodic execution as needed.īatch files have comparatively easy syntax and can have many uses, so this method could also be a good learning experience by example. Multiple directories can be backed up comparatively easy with a simple click, by creating and running a batch file. Sometimes it is useful, or even necessary to simply copy existing directories to another hard disk or network drive, rather than using more complicated backup methods.
