vsp5924
Level 1
(8 points)
Q: best way to back up files
Hi! Until recently, I have been using my Mac OS X for personal use. Internet and pictures pretty much. Now, I have a business and am trying to learn to fully use my laptop to support my business. I downloaded the El Capitan and have been a little lost since, learning as I go. I just bought an IPAD PRO and am learning how to use this as well. I just downloaded via ITunes a couple manuals that I am going to read and even am requesting "El Capitan for Dummies" from the library to read.
What is the best way to back up files? Do I need to get an external hard drive? If so, which one should I get? I recently signed up for the $0.99 a month ICLOUD and was thinking this is a back up for my files (folders containing work etc) but am thinking this is not the case after much research?
Please advise! Thanks!
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
mende1
Level 10
(93,314 points)
For your iPad Pro, you can use iCloud to make backups -> How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
For your Mac, iCloud Drive lets you store all the files you want on iCloud apart from your device storage, so that you can access your files from every device. However, you cannot make a backup of your Mac on iCloud (it would take a lot of time and storage), so in this case you need to get an external drive. The easiest way to make backups of your files is with Time Machine, included in OS X -> Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support
Time Machine makes automatic backups of everything on your OS X partition, so you will not have to worry about making manual backups. There are also other third-party apps and services to make backups too.
