How to Set Up Text and Email Notifications

Data Backup PC supports the ability to set up text/email notifications to alert you when your backup is complete. Setting up these notifications is simple and can be done with the following steps.

Step 1

First, with the application open, click on the ‘Edit’ drop-down at the top of your screen, and select ‘Preferences’.

Step 2

Select the ‘Email Notifications’ tab.

Step 3

Check the ‘Send email notifications’ box to enable the notification options.

Step 4

You can now enter your email address in the ‘Send to:’ textbox. You can also add a phone number in the ‘SMS Phone Number (US):’ textbox and select your cell phone carrier in the option box dropdown. Please note that text messaging charges may apply when using SMS text notifications.

Step 5

Customize notification settings as needed for your setup. Options include receiving notifications when a backup starts, completes, or only when a backup fails/has errors. Once you have finished setting up your notifications, press the ‘Apply’ button.