Backup Guides

Mastering Photos

How to use Photos for Mac with an external hard drive

Serenity Caldwell 1 day ago

Is your Photos library getting too unwieldy for your Mac’s hard drive? Consider moving it to an external drive.

Backups

How to keep using Time Machine

Anthony Casella 3 weeks ago 3

Want to use Time Machine for your backups in the era of a discontinued Time Capsule? Here’s how!

Back it up

It's World Backup Day! Here's how to back up all your Apple devices

Lory Gil 1 month ago

If you're not already doing so, your New Year's resolution should be to regularly back up your data. That day you lose it is the day you'll wish you had. Just back it up.

Moving time

How to transfer data from your old iPad to your new iPad

Joseph Keller 1 month ago

Here's how to move data from your old iPad to your new iPad.

Just in case you need it

How to make an archived backup of your iPhone or iPad

Luke Filipowicz 1 month ago 1

While you can and should backup your iPhone and iPad via iCloud it may be best to have an archived backup in case something ever goes really wrong.

Back it up!

How to restore your Mac from a backup

Lory Gil 2 months ago

If your Mac crashes and you lose it all, you can restore it back to its current state thanks to backups.

Mastering iCloud

How to recover lost data from iCloud

Joseph Keller 2 months ago 1

Accidentally delete an important event or scrap the wrong file? Here's how you can recover your lost data from iCloud.

Keep it safe

How to make archived backups of iCloud Drive files

Lory Gil 2 months ago

The files you store in iCloud Drive are safe if something happens to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, but what if something happens to iCloud?

12 Days of Tech Tips

How to Back Up Your Loved Ones’ Computers

Nathan Alderman 4 months ago

Forget fruitcake — to truly show your appreciation for friends and family, make sure they won't lose everything if their hard drive takes a dive.