Pause a Backup in Progress

You can pause a backup which is in progress any time you wish. You might do this if you are planning to heavily use your computer's resources or your Internet connection, or if you are planning to install new software. Any transaction underway at the moment must complete before the pause takes effect. This means that if a large file is being backed up, there can be a delay before pausing is complete. You may shut down your computer while a backup is in progress without pausing.