How to back up your Mac and keep your files safely stored
                     How to back up your Mac 
and keep your files safely 
stored
Introduction:
 To make sure that your files 
are securely stored and 
shielded against data loss due 
to hardware failure, theft, or 
other unanticipated events, it 
is imperative that you back up 
your Mac. 
 Here's how to backup your 
Mac and store your files 
safely, step-by-step.
          Source: techvibe.org
Select a Backup Strategy:
Time Machine: 
 An integrated backup tool in macOS, 
Time Machine automatically copies 
all of your system's data, including 
documents, emails, music, pictures, 
apps, and system files. 
 For most users, it's the most 
straightforward and practical 
choice.
Third-Party Backup Solutions: 
 There are a number of third-party 
backup options that provide more 
features and customization choices, 
like Carbon Copy Cloner and 
SuperDuper.
          Source: 
digitalxraid.com
Get Your Backup Drive Ready:
 Purchase a network-
attached storage (NAS) or 
external hard drive that has 
enough storage space to 
hold your backup.
 Use a USB, Thunderbolt, or 
FireWire cable to connect 
the backup drive to your 
Mac; if you're using a NAS, 
you can also configure it 
over your network.           Source: techvibe.org
Establish a Time Machine:
 Navigate through the Apple 
menu to "System Preferences".
 Select "Time Machine."
 Toggle the switch to turn on 
Time Machine.
 By clicking "Select Backup 
Disk" and selecting your 
external drive from the list, you 
can choose your backup disk.
 By selecting "Options" and 
adding items to the exclusion 
list, you can choose to omit 
specific items from the backup.           Source: 
windowsreport.com
Start the Primary Backup:
 Time Machine will begin 
automatically backing up 
your Mac once it has been 
configured. Depending on 
how much data you have, 
the initial backup could 
take a while.
 Make sure your Mac stays 
attached to the backup 
drive until the backup is 
finished.           Source: 
mspnetworks.com
Make Regular Mac Backups:
 Time Machine will keep 
running background 
automated backups. Still, in 
order to guarantee that your 
files are regularly backed up, 
you must keep your backup 
drive connected on a regular 
basis.
 Try to backup your Mac 
whenever you make major 
file additions or changes, or 
at least once a day.           Source: 
perkom.co.id
Check and Keep an Eye on 
Backups:
 Check your backups' status 
from time to time to make 
sure everything is 
functioning properly.
 This can be accomplished by 
going through the Time 
Machine preferences or by 
clicking the Time Machine 
icon in the menu bar and 
choosing "Back Up Now" to 
start a manual backup.           Source: 
icorehosting.net
Think About Offsite Data 
Backup:
 Even though Time Machine 
offers local backups, as an 
extra precaution, think about 
making an offsite backup.
  This can be accomplished by 
physically keeping a backup 
drive somewhere other than 
your Mac, or by using cloud 
storage services like iCloud, 
Dropbox, or Google Drive.
          Source: freepik.com
Examine your backup:
 To make sure you can 
successfully restore your 
files in the event of data 
loss, test your backups on a 
regular basis.
  To ensure that the files 
and folders are still 
accessible, this may entail 
restoring a small number of 
them.
          Source: 
klikpajak.com
Conclusion:
 You can safely store your 
files and backup your Mac 
by following these steps, 
shielding them from 
potential loss or damage.
  Always keep regular 
backups and update your 
backup plan in response to 
any modifications to your 
data or storage 
requirements.           Source: 
whitemtn.com