Windows 10: Back Up and Restore Your Files
How to Back up Files:
1. Click the Start button at the bottom left of your screen and then select Settings.
![start menu in windows 10 with settings highlighted.](image/38568.png)
2. Choose Update & Security.
![settings screen windows 10](image/38749.png)
3. On the Update & security screen, click Backup on the left of your screen.
![update and security window with back up highlighted](image/38750.png)
4. Then, select Add a drive.
![back up using file history with add a drive highlighted.](image/38751.png)
5. Choose the appropriate external drive to back up your files. Your files are now backed up.
How to Restore Files:
1. On the bottom left of your screen, click Search the web and Windows.
![search the web and windows tab windows 10](image/38752.png)
2. On the search bar, type "Restore Files" and click Restore your files with File History.
![restore your files with file history highlighted](image/38753.png)
3. Look up the file that you need to restore, and select Restore.
- NOTE: In order to restore a file successfully, you must back up your files first. Refer to the beginning of this article on how to back up files.
Referenced from: Microsoft.com
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