SOS: Save yOur lenSes!
Happy Monday, lensmasters!
We always plan for the worst, but sometimes a glitch becomes us. Your internet connection fails while you’re editing a module, a module burps up a nasty bug, or we launch something new that goofs with your formatting. Oops.
What’s a lensmaster to do? Back it up!
There are a few ways you can back up the content on your lenses:
1. Export your lenses
Exporting your lenses is simple and fast!
1. Edit the lens you want to export.
2. Scroll down in your Workshop and look for Export in the right hand sidebar.
3. Click.
4. The XML export contains all of the text and configuration settings you made on your lens.
5. You’re done!
2. Save the lens in your browser.
By opening your lens in a browser window and clicking File -> Save Webpage, you’ll save the HTML copy of your lens AND save the images to a directory. How helpful is that?
3. Copy it into NotePad.
My personal favorite is to simply copy my text into NotePad whenever I make big changes. You can use any word editing software, and save similar lenses in the same file. Easy!
If you don’t trust your computer or external hard drive, you can even save your backup files to Box.net or another online file hosting service.
While these methods may not save every tiny tidbit of information, they’ll keep your content secure just in case. It’s always good to have a backup plan!
(If you haven’t read our Squidoo Policy Update, take 2 minutes to look it over. If your lens ends up locked *gasp* you’re responsible for backing up your content so you can use it elsewhere.)
Make it a great week!
~Kimberly Dawn Wells
YOUR Community & Charity Organizer
PS - are you making good use of our Citizen Squid Mentors?
