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How to Back up Files on Windows 10 DELL (Official Dell Tech Support)
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Backup Your Computer with File History
You can use the File History feature in Windows 10 to back up to an external drive or network location. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Backup > Add a Drive, and then choose an external drive or network location for your backups (Figure 1).
Figure 1
Restore your files with File History.
If you are missing an important file or folder that you have backed up, here is how to get it back:
- In the search box on the taskbar, type: Restore Files
Then select Restore your files with File History. - Look for the file that you need, then use the arrows to see all its versions.
- When you find the version that you want, select Restore to save it in its original location. To save it in a different place, right-click Restore, select Restore to, and then choose a new location.
Find your backups created on previous versions of Windows.
If you used Backup and Restore to back up files or create a computer image backup in previous versions of Windows, your old backup is still available in Windows 10. In the search box on the taskbar, type: Control Panel
Then select Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
More Information:
- Dell Backup and Recovery (DBaR) and Windows 10
- How to reinstall Windows 10 on your Dell computer
- Factory Reset, Restore, or Reinstall Microsoft Windows on a Dell computer
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