Mac Backup With Time Machine: A Beginner Guide
Time Machine is built into macOS and keeps hourly, daily and weekly backups.
Setting it up
- Connect an external drive.
- Open System Settings and find Time Machine.
- Select the drive and enable encryption.
- Let the first backup finish.
Good habits
- Use a drive larger than your Mac storage.
- Keep it connected regularly.
- Add an off-site cloud backup.
Restoring
Use Migration Assistant on setup or open Time Machine to restore individual files.
Key takeaway: Use an encrypted external drive and add an off-site copy.
