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My MAC Book Air is not backing up from iCloud...for almost a year. It appears that I am beginning to misplace data...how can I back up from MAC Blook Air...I have been paying for ICloud storage for several years

How do I begin a backup to iCloud from MAC Book Pro?

Posted on Jul 10, 2020 4:29 AM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2020 7:28 AM

Keep in mind that if you want to back up your Mac, you have to use TimeMachine and an external drive

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/back-up-files-mh35860/10.15/mac/10.15

iCloud is a sync service on your Mac and not a back-up-tool

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208682

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Jul 10, 2020 7:28 AM in response to Airwayboss

Keep in mind that if you want to back up your Mac, you have to use TimeMachine and an external drive

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/back-up-files-mh35860/10.15/mac/10.15

iCloud is a sync service on your Mac and not a back-up-tool

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208682

My MAC Book Air is not backing up from iCloud...for almost a year. It appears that I am beginning to misplace data...how can I back up from MAC Blook Air...I have been paying for ICloud storage for several years

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