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How to Make a Backup of Your Mac Using Time Machine
 

 
 

The feature was introduced with OS X 10.5 Leopard and has been there since then. If you've never used it, Time Machine is one of the easiest ways to back up your Mac and is great for recovering individual files that you've deleted or for restoring your entire hard drive in case catastrophe.

 

 

How Does Time Machine Work?
 

 

Time Machine works with any hard disk connected to your computer via USB, FireWire or Thunderbolt; also supports Time Capsules and backup disks connected ove

How to Make a Backup of Your Mac Using Time Machine
 

 
 

The feature was introduced with OS X 10.5 Leopard and has been there since then. If you've never used it, Time Machine is one of the easiest ways to back up your Mac and is great for recovering individual files that you've deleted or for restoring your entire hard drive in case catastrophe.

 

 

How Does Time Machine Work?
 

 

Time Machine works with any hard disk connected to your computer via USB, FireWire or Thunderbolt; also supports Time Capsules and backup disks connected over a network, provided discs support file sharing with File File Protocol (AFP). As long as the disk is available for your Mac, you can use it for a backup of a Time Machine.

 

 

When enabled, Apple's backup software contains periodic snapshots of all files and catalogs them on an external hard drive you've connected or a Time Capsule you've connected to your network. Copies all the hard contents your disk per hour, daily and weekly; While the drive is getting full, Time Machine will delete the oldest backups and replace them with newer versions.

 

 

This is better than the traditional "copy a bunch of files into a cloud service" or "clone a disk on an external hard drive" because you do not have to restore your hard drive if you lose a single file can recover some images, folders, and backup projects because of its instantly stratified system.

 

 

If you use OS X Yosemite or later on a laptop and activate Time Machine, you will also automatically get a feature called Local Snapshots; this allows your laptop to backup one time a day (and once a week) while away from your Time Machine.

 

 

Local snapshots remove part of your hard drive by backing up, but if you start running, it will automatically remove old backups so you have at least 20% free space on your drive.

 

 

Can I exclude backup data?
 

 

Yes. You can selectively exclude files from your backups by adding them to a list in your Time Machine preferences. We have more information on how to proceed below.

r a network, provided discs support file sharing with File File Protocol (AFP). As long as the disk is available for your Mac, you can use it for a backup of a Time Machine.

 

 

When enabled, Apple's backup software contains periodic snapshots of all files and catalogs them on an external hard drive you've connected or a Time Capsule you've connected to your network. Copies all the hard contents your disk per hour, daily and weekly; While the drive is getting full, Time Machine will delete the oldest backups and replace them with newer versions.

 

 

This is better than the traditional "copy a bunch of files into a cloud service" or "clone a disk on an external hard drive" because you do not have to restore your hard drive if you lose a single file can recover some images, folders, and backup projects because of its instantly stratified system.

 

 

If you use OS X Yosemite or later on a laptop and activate Time Machine, you will also automatically get a feature called Local Snapshots; this allows your laptop to backup one time a day (and once a week) while away from your Time Machine.

 

 

Local snapshots remove part of your hard drive by backing up, but if you start running, it will automatically remove old backups so you have at least 20% free space on your drive.

 

 

Can I exclude backup data?
 

 

Yes. You can selectively exclude files from your backups by adding them to a list in your Time Machine preferences. We have more information on how to proceed below.

How to Enable Back Time Machine on Mac
 

 

Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
Choose the Time Machine icon.
 

 

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3. Click Select Backup Disk.

4. Select the disc you want to use as a backup for Time Machine.

5. Check the Back Up Automatically to automatically backup your Mac to your selected disks.

How to Restore Files from a Time Machine Backup
1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.

2. Choose the Time Machine icon.

3. Check the box next to Show Time Machine in the menu bar.

4. Click Enter Machine Time after clicking the Time Machine icon on the menu bar.

5. Locate the file or folder in question and click Restore.

How to exclude files from Time Machine
Time Machine will automatically make a backup of most of your Mac, but you may want to exclude certain files.

 

 

Open System Preferences on your Mac.
Click Time Machine.
Click Options ....
Click the + button.
Choose the files or folders you want to exclude.
Click Exclude.
Click Save.
 

How to Restore the Hard Drive from a Time Machine Backup
Whether you're experiencing major issues with your current hard drive or upgrading to a new Mac, Machine Time can help you get back to business.

 

 

Start the Mac and hold down the Command and R keys to enter the macOS recovery partition. Your Mac should start on a screen that displays MacOS Utilities.
Select Restore from Time Machine Backup and click Continue.
Read the information on the Restore Your System page and click Continue.
Select Back Time Machine and click Continue.
Select the most recent hard disk backup and click Continue. Your Mac will then restore the Time Machine backup; once it's over, it will restart.
 

 

If you had to replace it with a stock unit that has nothing on it, you will not be able to boot from the macOS recovery partition. Do not be afraid, however, you can get recovery from the Time Machine backup disk itself: just hold down the Option key when you turn on your Mac; you will be able to select the Time Machine as the starting unit and you will go there.