Glossary of Terms
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Backup Window – The main window.
Revision – A version of your file that has been saved in the library.
Backup Library – This is the location for the storage of your backups.
Directory Watch – This is an entire folder that has files to be revisioned by FileHamster
File Watch – This is a single file that FileHamster will make revisions of as you make changes.
Watch tree – A window in which you can see the file structure of a watch mapped out with revisions listed under individual documents.
Revision List – A window in which you can view only revisions of documents selected in the watch tree.
Plugin – A file that adds functionality to FileHamster.  It has an extension of ".DLL" and is placed in the plugins directory located where FileHamster is installed.
Bubble – A small window that pops up on the right side of your monitor when FileHamster backs up a file.  This is used to notify the user that the program is working, but also gives the user a quick way to interact with FileHamster to do common actions such as commenting or protecting a file.
Protect – This protects a revision of a file so that it will never be removed by any of the auto-cleanup features present in FileHamster.