A chill jus went down my spine. When i looked into back up in Time Machine, I only saw the folders and files on Hd, not those on desktop.
Do I have to manually add my files on my desktop to my backup disk? Or does it have some name or sub folder in backup that's not apparent?
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
Hey Akua,
I would first make sure that you do not have anything excluded from Time Machine backing up. When using Time Machine as a back up option, the folder structure is the exact same as what you see on your Mac. Take a look at the articles below for more information about Time Machine.
OS X Yosemite: Exclude items from a Time Machine backup
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18847
Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Take care,
-Norm G.
Hey Akua,
I would first make sure that you do not have anything excluded from Time Machine backing up. When using Time Machine as a back up option, the folder structure is the exact same as what you see on your Mac. Take a look at the articles below for more information about Time Machine.
OS X Yosemite: Exclude items from a Time Machine backup
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18847
Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Take care,
-Norm G.
Thanks! My error was opening the files as presented. The desktop was visible only when I entered Time Machine to view the files. Whew!
I'm relieved.
Much appreciated!
Hi Akua,
Glad to hear that you got it sorted out.
Take it easy,
-Norm G.
OS X 10.10.2 Don't see Desktop files in Time Machine backup
