Laptop Backup content - how to target a folder inside every user profile?

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Hi there!In a laptop plan I need to back up a specific folder that sits directly in the user profile, for example:C:\Users\<username>\ProjectsThe machines can have more than one user profile, and I want the folder backed up for each of them.I noticed the default content uses tokens like \%Desktop% and \%Documents%, so there is clearly a mechanism for resolving the user profile path. But those look like predefined tokens for known folders and I couldn't find one that would let me append my own subfolder, something like \%UserProfile%\Projects.Is there a token for this, or is a wildcard path like C:\Users\*\Projects the way to go? Or does the plan content have to be defined differently for this kind of case?Thank you in advance for your contributions!

AbdulRahman AlSindiony · Accepted Answer

Hi ​@drPhil,you canUseC:\Users\*\Projectsto match theProjectsfolder directly under each user profile.UseC:\Users\**\Projectsonly if you need to matchProjectsfolders at any subdirectory depth underC:\Users.Wildcards for the Windows File System AgentFurther docs:Supported File Extensions in Content LibraryAdding Backup Content Exclusions to an Laptop PlanSupported Wildcards in Regular ExpressionsThanks,Abdu

drPhil · Answer

Hi​@AbdulRahman AlSindionythank you so much for your input!Indeed, it is as you wrote - I verified this in the lab environment.

Laptop Backup content - how to target a folder inside every user profile?

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