Backing Up and Restoring InformationThis chapter describes how to create a backup copy of your Bento data. Use the backup copy to recover your original information if you make an inadvertent change, or to restore your data in case of a problem such as a hard drive failure.A Bento backup file contains the data in Bento at the time you run the back up command. The back up command is easy to use; you simply specify a name and location for the backup file. Restore is just as easy to use; you select the backup file from which you want to restore data.Because it’s a good idea to regularly back up your data, Bento provides an optional reminder to periodically back up your data.Note Backup and restore features apply to all of your data in Bento. If you want to save the data from an individual library or collection, use the export feature described in ”Exporting Information from Bento” on page 122.You can also use the Mac OS X application technology called Time Machine to back up and restore your Bento data.Tip To save a copy of your backup file, copy it to another location, such as an external hard disk or a CD.