# Triggering backup tasks
## Triggering backup tasks
**GitProtect** allows you to run backup tasks manually. You don’t need to wait for the scheduler to start the backup—you can initiate it yourself at any time if needed.
In all relevant **DevOps dashboard** views (**not a list view**), simply click the **Start now** button to run a backup task manually.
Alternatively, you can open the **Plans** tab to see a list of all backup plans and trigger a backup task directly from there using the **start** button.
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## Choosing a copy type
If, during the backup plan creation, you chose to protect your data using the **basic schedule type**, you can select whether a **full** or **incremental** copy will be performed when the backup task is triggered.
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**Start now** button to run a backup task manually.
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