How do I backup my MacBook Pro to time machine?
How do I backup my MacBook Pro to time machine?
Or choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Time Machine. Click Select Backup Disk. After you select a backup disk, Time Machine immediately begins making periodic backups—automatically and without further action by you. The first backup may take a long time, but you can continue using your Mac while a backup is underway.
How do I add a second backup disk to time machine?
Set up Time Machine. Select a backup disk from the list, then click Use Disk. For additional backup security and convenience, you can repeat these steps to add another backup disk. For example, you might use one backup disk while at home, and another backup disk while at work.
How do I exclude items from my Time Machine backup?
If you back up to multiple disks, you can press and hold the Option key, then choose Browse Other Backup Disks from the Time Machine menu. To exclude items from your backup, open Time Machine preferences, click Options, then click the add (+) button to add an item to be excluded.
How do I use an external hard drive with Time Machine?
When you connect an external drive directly to your Mac, you might be asked if you want to use the drive to back up with Time Machine. Select Encrypt Backup Disk (recommended), then click Use as Backup Disk. An encrypted backup is accessible only to users with the password.
How do I restore specific items from a Time Machine backup?
Restore specific items from a Time Machine backup. The timeline may also include local snapshots. Use the onscreen up and down arrows to jump to the last time the contents of the window changed. You can also use the search field in a window to find an item, then move through time while focused on changes to that item.
How do I use an external hard drive to back up time machine?
When you connect an external drive directly to your Mac, you might be asked if you want to use the drive to back up with Time Machine. Select Encrypt Backup Disk (recommended), then click Use as Backup Disk.
