If youre not backing up your system, you should be.
Its pretty painless in Windows 10, andtheres really no excuse not to.
Windows 10’s primary backup feature is calledFile History.
Thats especially useful for files that change frequently, like Word documents or PowerPoint presentations.
Backup and Restore is still available in Windows 10 even though its a legacy function.
you’re free to use one or both of these features to back up your machine.
Without further ado, lets get started.
These include your desktop, documents, downloads, music, pictures, and a few other folders.
How to set up and enable File History
Go to Start > configs > Update & Security.
Select Backup and click Add a drive.
choose the drive or internet location you want to use for File Historys backups.
Now click More options.
hit the Back up now button to start your first File History backup.
Thats all there is to it.
File History will work quietly in the background going forward.
Youll be able to scroll through different versions to find the one you want to recover.
If you hit Restore, the file will be saved in its original location.
Right-click Restore > Restore to allows you to select a different folder or location.
Right-tap on the file, select Properties, and go to the Previous Versions tab.
Handy!But you have to have this feature turned on for it to be useful.
Use a different drive than the one you use for File History to add redundancy to your backup system.
Remember: When it comes to backups, redundancy is king.
How to Set Up and Enable Backup and Restore
Open Backup and Restore.
Click Set up backup
Select your backup drive.
Or, alternatively, tap on the Save on a online grid button to choose a online grid share.
The easiest solution is to let Windows choose.
poke the Save configs and run backup button to run your first backup.
After your first backup, this will be done automatically on a schedule, which you might customize.
Supplement them with an online backup service like Backblaze, and you have your3-2-1 backup needscovered.
This piece was originally published in March 2016 and updated in February 2020 with the most current information.
