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How to back up your Mac or PC
A good backup turns a breakdown into an annoyance instead of a loss.
The 3-2-1 rule
Keep three copies of your important data, on two different types of storage (for example the computer and an external drive), with one of them away from home.
On Mac: Time Machine
Connect an external drive, open System Settings, go to General and then Time Machine, and add the drive as the destination. From then on the Mac makes backups by itself while the drive is connected.
On Windows: Windows Backup
On Windows 11 it is under Settings, Accounts and Windows Backup. On Windows 10, under Settings, Update and Security and Backup. Choose an external drive and turn on automatic backups.
The cloud helps, but syncing is not a backup
iCloud, OneDrive or Google Drive keep your files in several places, but if you delete a file by mistake it disappears everywhere. Use them as a complement, not as your only copy.
Check that it works
Once a month, try to recover a file from the backup. If it cannot be restored, the backup is no use. Also check that the drive is not full.
If you do not know where to start, I set up your backups at your home or remotely. See the Mac service, the Windows service or remote support.
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