How do you make a backup of your PC or laptop?

Written by Laszlo

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16 April 2025

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How do you make a backup of your PC or laptop?

Always make a backup of your laptop or PC, so you don't lose any important or personal files. In this article, you can read how to make a backup in Windows and Mac.

Make Windows backup

Option 1: make a windows backup

You can easily make a backup in Windows with an external hard drive or the Microsoft OneDrive. Use an external hard drive if you prefer to store your files on an external device. Use Microsoft OneDrive if you prefer to store your files in the cloud. In the following article, you can read how to make a backup of all your files in 2 ways.

Read how to make a backup in Windows here
Make Mac backup

Option 2: make a Mac backup

You can easily make a backup of your Apple Mac with an external hard drive via Time Machine or in the cloud via iCloud. Use an external hard drive if you prefer to store your files on an external device. Use iCloud if you only want a backup of your Contacts, Calendar, Keychain, Photos, and iCloud Drive. In the following article, you can read how to make a backup in 2 different ways.

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