How do I edit a "Batch Job" I created?

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dannyg40

I created 4 different backups from folders in a main folder.
"Computer"
"Music"
"Quicken Backups"
"Pictures"

In the "Computer" folder is the other 3 folders.
When I configured it I excluded "Music" and "Pictures" from the main "Computer" backup since I made these separate backups.
I forgot to exclude "Quicken Backups" from the "Computer" backup.

How do I edit the "Computer" backup so I can "Exclude" the "Quicken Backup" folder?

I did a lot of research and it said to find the freefilesync folder, find the batch job, right click on it, select "Edit with freefilesync", and it will open freefilesync for you to edit the batch job.

When I do, it just opens up the exact same screen with no option to edit anything.

I need to know how to see all the left side folders and files that are on the left side of the "Batch Job" I set up to backup.
Only option I have is to show is "Compare".

I need to see everything in the left side that is in the backup Batch file and can't figure it out.
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xCSxXenon

Just select it in FFS, make the changes, and then click the save button in the top-left.
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Plerry

> When I do, it just opens up the exact same screen with no option to edit anything.
I suppose this "same screen" is the FreeFileSync (FFS) GUI.

Open your Computer.ffs_gui or Computer.ffs_batch sync configuration (or whatever you called it) in the FFS GUI.
You can then manually edit the In- and Exclude Filter settings via the red funnel icon (F7), mid between the Compare and Synchronize button.
Or you can run (just) a Compare, make all Compare result categories visible via the buttons/icons mid below the left and right compare results, identify and select your "Quicken Backups" folder and add it to the Exclude Filter via the right-click context menu.
Don't forget to save your modified Computer.ffs_gui or Computer.ffs_batch sync configuration (or whatever you called it) afterwards.
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dannyg40

In my "Computer Folder" is a Folder "Filesync Backups", when I click on that it has my 4 Backups.
When I click on the "Computer Backup, it just opens the program and on the left it only shows me the "Compare" screen on the left.

If I open Freefilesync, then go to "Open" and right click on "Computer Backup" it gives me an option to "Edit with Freefilesync".
I click on that, it opens, but it still wont allow me to edit it or see everything on the left side except for what it "Compared" from the left going to the right.

I see where I can "Exclude" more files or folders, but I was looking for a way to view everything on the left that is part of that backup. Not just the files on the left that will be updated on the right.

Like when you 1st create a new backup
The folder you drag on the left to back up you can expand on the left and see everything in it.

The top button only shows "Compare" on the left.
I was kinda looking for an option that would list everything on the left that is in that "Computer Backup".

Using the ffs_gui and opening that just gives me the same screen as when I open the program, or open the file from the program.
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xCSxXenon

If I understand what you are saying, and I likely don't, run a comparison and then look for the "=" icon below the results