# How do I…?

# How do I create more profiles?

You can either copy an existing profile (ctrl-click a profile and choose 'Duplicate') or you can use Profile > New Empty Profile.

# How do I switch?

Once you have more than one profile, simply double click on a profile that isn't active and SwitchUp will switch to that profile. You can also select the profile using the radio button. If the application being switched is running, SwitchUp will confirm that you want to quit that application and switch. After the switch, the application is started back up.

# How do I restore a profile?

If you wish to restore a profile's files back to how they were when you first switched to that profile you can. Select the active profile, ctrl-click and choose 'Restore'. This will confirm that it's what you want to do and will then copy the files as they were when you first activated the profile.

# How do I add/remove files to be switched?

To edit a profile, select the profile, ctrl-click and choose edit. This brings up the profile editor. Here you can drag files onto the list of files or use the '+' button to add new files. Use the '-' button to remove selected files from being switched.

# How do I remove a profile?

To delete a profile simply select the profile, ctrl-click and choose 'Remove'. This operation can be undone. Note that the storage utilized by this profile is not released from the .switchUp file until the next time it is opened.

# How do I create a backup of my settings?

Creating a backup is easy. Simply select the active profile, ctrl-click and choose 'Duplicate'. This will create a duplicate of the files currently being used by the switched application.