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Time Machine

I backup my MacBook pro with an external hard drive via Time Machine. How do I know when Time Machine is finished?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 29, 2019 2:57 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2019 4:34 PM

From the icon you can see a lot by clicking open preferences.


Enjoy the convenience of automatic backups


After you select a backup disk, Time Machine

immediately begins making periodic backups—automatically and without

further action by you. The first backup may take a long time,

depending on how many files you have, but you can continue using your

Mac while a backup is underway. Time Machine backs up only the files

that changed since the previous backup, so future backups will be

faster.




To start a backup manually, choose Back Up Now from the Time Machine  menu in the menu bar. Use the same menu to check the status of a backup or skip a backup in progress.



Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support


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Nov 29, 2019 4:34 PM in response to stephanie147

From the icon you can see a lot by clicking open preferences.


Enjoy the convenience of automatic backups


After you select a backup disk, Time Machine

immediately begins making periodic backups—automatically and without

further action by you. The first backup may take a long time,

depending on how many files you have, but you can continue using your

Mac while a backup is underway. Time Machine backs up only the files

that changed since the previous backup, so future backups will be

faster.




To start a backup manually, choose Back Up Now from the Time Machine  menu in the menu bar. Use the same menu to check the status of a backup or skip a backup in progress.



Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support


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