TM v manual backup or synchronisation with Intego Backup Assistant?

TM is irritating +. It permits exclusion of folders/files you don't want to back up but not specification of folders/files you do want to back up. So, for example, it backs up Documents folder on Macintosh HD (not essential) but not Documents folder a couple of levels down in my users directory (essential). Why not?
Can someone give me a good reason for using it? It appears to me that my best option is to stick with my tried and trusted manual back up method (drag and drop) or maybe give Intego Backup Assistant, that came with my new (2nd) external HD, a go.

Anne Parry wrote:
It permits exclusion of folders/files you don't want to back up but not specification of folders/files you do want to back up. So, for example, it backs up Documents folder on Macintosh HD (not essential) but not Documents folder a couple of levels down in my users directory (essential). Why not?
It should back-up everything that's not excluded (aside from some system files, logs, trash, etc.).
What are you seeing that makes you think it isn't backing-up the documents in your home folder?
Click here to download the TimeTracker app. It shows most of the files saved by TM for each backup (excluding some hidden/system files, etc.).
Are you running File Vault? If so, that's a whole different thing. It's handled very differently.

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Ronnie73 wrote:
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defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
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