Create a named backup

When you finish an important stage of culling or editing, you can create your own backup so you can return to that point.

1. Open the Backups window.
2. Click the Create backup button beside the On this Mac heading. A row opens where you can enter a backup name.
3. Type a memorable name in the Backup name (optional) field, for example First cull done or Selections ready for editing. You can leave it empty if you like.
4. Click the row’s Create backup button or press Enter. Choose Cancel if you change your mind.
5. Make sure your new backup appears in the list; check its date and clip count.

Named backups aren’t kept forever either. Merceq keeps a limited number and may clean up older ones. See How long are backups kept? for details. If you want to keep an important stage for a long time, also save your backup to a file.