> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.wiclax.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.wiclax.com/en/use-wiclax/saving-and-backups.md). # Saving and backups ## The event files Like the vast majority of software, Wiclax saves your data in the form of files. One of these files corresponds to an event that you have saved. Its location is the one you designate when you first save. The classic file manipulation operations are accessible from the first tab of the ribbon. These are the *New Event*, *Open*, *Close*, *Save* and *Save As* commands. In Windows File Explorer, Wiclax event files have the extension .clax and are represented with this icon:

You can open an event file from File Explorer with a simple double-click. In the main menu, you will find the last files you worked on, and thus access them more quickly. These same files are displayed in the start screen. Finally, note that it is only possible to open one event at a time. You can nevertheless open Wiclax several times. ## Automatic saving Setting up automatic file saving at regular intervals is also possible and it can be tuned by clicking on the floppy disk icon at the bottom right of the main window.

## Generating backups Access: from the floppy disk icon at the top left or keyboard shortcut \[control + F12].

This tool creates a backup copy of the current event, and places the file in a `/svg` subfolder of the event folder. The name of the backup contains the date and time when it was generated. But it is also possible to set up an automatic backup at regular intervals, and/or to set up a custom destination folder (on a USB key, for example). To do this, display the saving and synchronization panel at the bottom of the main form, and play with the options:

In this form, it is also possible to trigger a new backup by clicking on the green Plus button. ## Restoring a backup An interesting feature of Wiclax is that it allows you to restore a backup without interrupting the software operation, including Live streaming and acquisitions. This hot restore is done by selecting an existing backup in the list on the right and clicking on the Restore this backup button. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.wiclax.com/en/use-wiclax/saving-and-backups.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.