- 1). Left click the green Start button in the bottom left corner of your screen. Move your mouse to highlight the "All Programs" button that appears.
- 2). Highlight the "Accessories" button in the menu that pops up to the right. Scroll over the "System Tools" button in the menu that appears to the right. Left click the "Backup" button.
- 3). Click the "Next" button once the "Backup or Restore Wizard" window pops up. Select which files and folders you would like to backup in the "What to Back Up" window by left clicking the bubble next to the appropriate option. Click the "Next" button to continue.
- 4). Click the "Browse..." button in the "Backup Type, Destination, and Name" window. Select the external hard drive, blank CD, or USB drive that you would like to save the files on. Type in a name for the backup in the provided field and click the "Next" button.
- 5). Review the settings displayed in the "Completing the Backup or Restore Wizard" window to ensure accuracy. Click the "Finish" button and the backup process will begin, saving the specified files and folders to the selected location.
- 6). Click the "Close" button in the "Backup Progress" window once the backup has been completed. The files and folders you have backed up will now be saved to the external storage source.
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