| Backup comes prepopulated with a series of items (called QuickPicks) that make it easy to automate backups. These QuickPicks back up information that's likely to be important especially information of which you may not know the location (think back to the last time you knew where your Adobe Photoshop preferences or Actions Palette files are stored). The selection of QuickPicks varies, depending on the backup location you've selected (after all, no one can copy respectable iPhoto and iTunes libraries to an iDisk, the combination of which would be many gigabytes more than an iDisk can hold). To take advantage of these QuickPicks, simply check the boxes next to the ones you want to use. Backup will do any necessary configuration for you (such as scanning for the files to be included), and the items will be included in the backup. These QuickPicks cover the following (Figure 9.36): Address Book contacts Backs up the contact information you have stored in Address Book. Stickies notes If you use Stickies, this QuickPick will back up your notes. iCal calendars Creates a copy of your iCal calendar information. Safari settings Backs up your Safari settings and bookmarks, as well as any cache files (this can make your Safari backup larger than it might otherwise be). Internet Explorer settings Backs up your Microsoft Internet Explorer bookmarks and settings. Keychain (for passwords) Makes a copy of passwords that you've entered in the Keychain application. Preferences (not available for iDisk backups) Backs up the preference files for all of your applications. This one's a huge deal it catches all of those files that keep your Mac's applications acting the way you expect, and those same files are quite difficult to find on your hard drive otherwise. AppleWorks files in Home folder Scans all files in your home directory and makes a backup of all AppleWorks files. Excel files in Home folder Scans all files in your home directory and makes a backup of all Microsoft Excel files. FileMaker files in Home folder Scans all files in your home directory and makes a backup of all FileMaker databases. iPhoto library Copies your iPhoto digital photography. Since these backups can be really large, this option isn't available for iDisk backups. iTunes library Copies your iTunes music library. Again, since these can be really large backups, this option isn't available for iDisk backups. iTunes playlist Makes a copy of any iTunes playlists. This option is only available for iDisk backups. iTunes purchases Makes a copy of any iTunes purchased music. This option is not available for iDisk backups. PowerPoint files in Home folder Scans all files in your home directory and makes a backup of all Microsoft PowerPoint files. Word files in Home folder Scans all files in your home directory and makes a backup of all Microsoft Word files. Files on Desktop Makes a copy of all the files you keep on your Desktop.
Figure 9.36. The Backup interface has a set of file groups, called QuickPicks, that you can use to quickly create a backup. 
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