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Set up online backup

Pirform makes it easy to use online storage for sharing certificates with fellow engineers. This ensures your certificates are safe even if your computer malfunctions, gets damaged, or is stolen.

Get a free online storage account

Online storage providers offer free storage that is enough to store your Pirform certificates. If you don't have one already, you can set up an account with:

Store backups in Dropbox or OneDrive

To store backups and exports in a folder inside your OneDrive or Dropbox folder:

  1. Open Pirform Options.
  2. In the Saving and Backup section, click Use Dropbox or Use OneDrive to detect and use the respective service.

Animation showing how to use Dropbox or OneDrive options in Pirform

New backups or exports will now be stored in those locations and synchronized online.

Tip

Pirform uses the license name in the folder name. Adjust your licenses here.

Pick your own folder

You can choose your own folder by clicking Choose Pirform Folder to set the root folder, or use the Browse buttons to set each location individually.

Interface for choosing saving and backup folders in Pirform

Organizing files from multiple engineers

To avoid mixing backups and certificates from different engineers:

  • Use a folder name that identifies the engineer and the machine they are using.
  • For example, use John Office for John's certificates from the office machine, and Jane Laptop for Jane's certificates from the laptop.

These folders will appear in Dropbox as:

Dropbox\Pirform\John Office

and

Dropbox\Pirform\Jane Laptop