Back up with Time Machine
When you turn on iCloud Photos, your photos and videos automatically upload to iCloud. They're not duplicated in your iCloud backup, so you should keep backup copies of your library. Use the steps below to download copies of your photos and videos to your Mac or PC. Or you can import your library to your Mac or PC.
Automatically back up all your files with Time Machine, which is built in to your Mac, or choose another backup method.
- From $8.00 - $25.00. Livedrive is a popular cloud backup service that has apps for all popular platforms. You can easily use it to backup data from a macOS computer, a Windows PC, iOS devices, and Android phones or tablets. We like the service because it is easy to use, it can let you set up automated scheduled backups, and it will allow you to.
- It has both the characteristics of a backup and of a file hosting service. It is probably the best cloud backup for Mac available at present. As of February 2016, iCloud reported 782 million users. The backup Mac to iCloud service is not only provided for Macintosh computers, but also for iOS and Windows devices.
Store files in iCloud
You can also use iCloud and iCloud Drive to store files, such as your photos, documents, and music.
Set up iCloud and iCloud DriveRestore your Mac from a backup
When you have a backup, you can use it to restore your files at any time, including after the original files are deleted from your Mac.
Restore from a backupPrepare your Mac for service
Making a backup is an important part of preparing your Mac for service, especially because some types of repair might require erasing or replacing your hard drive.
Get your Mac ready for serviceHow much space do I need for a backup?
To see the size of a specific file or folder, click it once and then press Command-I. To see storage information about your Mac, click the Apple menu in the top-left of your screen. Choose About This Mac and click the Storage tab. For Time Machine backups, it's good to use a drive that has at least twice the storage capacity of your Mac.
Free up storage on your Mac
macOS can save space by storing your content in the cloud. This isn't a backup, but it includes new tools to make it easier to find and remove large or unwanted files before you make a backup.
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Erase or format a storage device
Concorrente adobe flash player. You can use Disk Utility if you need to erase or format a storage device.
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