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# Changing Backup Exclusions Settings
## Overview
The Backup Exclusion feature lets you exclude specific objects from Composite Backups for the selected organization. This capability gives administrators greater control over backup scope, helping reduce backup size and processing time by omitting objects that do not require protection. This article explains how to add and remove Backup Exclusions.
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#### Backup Exclusion Scope
Backup Exclusions are configured per organization. Objects added to the exclusion list are excluded only from Composite Backups. Template Backups and Template Archives are unaffected and continue to process objects according to their respective configurations.
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#### Existing Composite Backups
Adding an object to the Backup Exclusions does not remove any data from existing Composite Backups. The exclusion applies only to future Composite Backups.
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## Backup Exclusions Settings
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### Access Backup Exclusions Settings
Below are instructions for accessing the Backup Exclusion settings for the selected organization and for adding and removing exclusions.
1. Click **Settings** from the sidebar menu.
2. Click the **Organization** to change the Backup Exclusions for.
3. Click the **Backup Exclusions** tab.
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### Add Objects to Backup Exclusions
You can add any number of objects from the selected organization to the exclusion list.
1. Click **Add object**.
2. A list of all available objects for the selected organization is displayed.
3. **Search** or scroll to find an object.
4. Click **Add** for each object you want to add to the exclusion list.
5. Add as many objects as needed.
6. Click **Apply**.
7. The selected objects will now be displayed in the **Excluded Objects** list.
8. Add more objects by clicking **Add more** and repeating this process.
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### Save Excluded Objects
Changes to the **Excluded Objects** list take effect immediately. No save button or other action is required.
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### Remove Backup Exclusion Object
You can remove a Backup Exclusion for an object. Once the exclusion is removed, future composite backups for this organization will include this object.
1. Click the **Trash Can** icon for the object to remove the backup exclusion from.
2. Click **Confirm** in the **Remove from exclusions** confirmation dialog box.
3. Once the backup exclusion is removed, it will no longer apply to the object.
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