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Nowadays, data backup is very important in protecting your data in case of maloperation, system crash, virus attack. How to backup file?
 

2 Reliable Ways to Backup File

1. MiniTool ShadowMaker

 
MiniTool ShadowMaker Professional Edition is a professional backup software. It contains file backup, system backup, disk backup and partition backup. In addition, it offers full, differential, incremental scheme and scheduled backups which make your backup personalized. Here I use this software’s Backup feature to backup files Windows 10.
 
Step1. Run MiniTool ShadowMaker Professional Edition. Choose a computer to manage. I choose Local and click Connect.

 

Step 2. If you are the first time to make backup using this software, you are asked to click SET UP BACKUP button to protect your data now. If you have done backup task, you can backup file by clicking Backup in toolbar. I have already made a backup depending on this software, so I click Disk and Partition in Backup page to select source.
 
Step 3. Then you can see two types of source are provided: Disk and partitions and Folders and Files. Choose Folders and Files.

 

Step 4. Choose a disk from Computer and then select the files you want to back up. I backup files in disk F. After that, click OK to go back to Backup page.

 

Step 5. Click Destination Folder to select destination for source files. I choose Computer and store the backup files in local disk J. Then, click OK to go back.

Step 6. Now you can start backing up files by clicking Back up Now. If you don’t want to backup right now, click the inverted triangle and select Back up Later. The task will be in Manage Page.

 

Scheme
There are three backup schemes you can select before you click Back up Now : Full, Incremental and Differential. 3 versions of backup image file are retained by default. When there are more than 3 groups, the former groups will be removed from the queue. You can change it if you like.
 
Full makes a backup of all data so it needs a large space. Moreover, it takes a longer time than the other two schemes.

 

Incremental backup is the default method. It backups the new added files on the basis of the former backup which takes up less space and needs less time.

 

Differential backup files on the basis of full backup. For example, you created a full backup on Monday. Differential backup on Tuesday will backup the altered files since the full backup on Monday and on Wednesday it backups the new added files in Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

If you are interested in system backup and disk backup, read this article: How Can You Create a Windows 10 Image Backup?`
 

2. Windows Backup and Restore

 
Windows Backup and Restore allows users to create backups and restore from backups created earlier. It supports file backup, system image and partition backup. Here I use it to backup file.
 
Step 1. Open Control Panel then select Backup and Restore（Windows7）in System and Security. Click Set up backup.

 

Step 2. Select destination that you want to save your backup. If you have an external hard drive, it is recommended to save your files on it. Then click Next to continue.

 

Step 3. There are two options. If you select Let Windows choose, Windows will backup many data and create a system image that is used to restore your computer if accident happens. Let me choose is more free. You can backup what you want. Choose one way according to your needs.

 

Step 4. Select the check box of items that you want to include in the backup. If you want to backup system image which can restore your computer when it stops working, tick Include a system image of drives.

 

Step 5. Review backup settings. It you are not satisfied with the current backup schedule, click it to adjust. Then click Save settings and run backup.

 

It you have no enough space to backup using Windows Backup and Restore, this post can help you solve this problem: Solved – Windows Backup Failed Not Enough Disk Space with 0x80780119 Code.
 
In this article, I give two ways to backup file. MiniTool ShadowMaker is better than Windows built-in Backup and Restore for it spends less time than Backup and Restore.