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How to Backup Mac Data? 2 Methods Available to Help!

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Tracy King to Mac Backup and Recovery

Summary:
This article provides you two methods to help you fully backup Mac data and files by Time Machine or Mac backup software. If you are looking for a simple way to create data backups for your Mac, you are at the right place and just follow offered method here to backup your Mac now.

Do you know how to backup Mac files and data?

"Hey there, do you know how to create backups for Mac computer? I've got too many files stored on my Mac and the disk is getting full. And I'm thinking that maybe I can copy or backup some files and data from Mac to an external storage device.
But to copy files one by one to another drive is too slow. I need a much more effective way to simplify the backup process and backup all wanted files into my external hard drive at one time. So if you know how to do it, please let me know. Thank you.
"

Are you trying to look for an effective way to backup all your Mac files and data and free up disk space on Mac? Here in this article, you'll find two reliable methods to create backups for important Mac data and move big files into an external storage device so to free up space on Mac disk. Just follow to see how to backup Mac right now.

Method 1. Backup Mac with Time Machine

As you know, Time Machine is a default built-in backup tool in Mac computers and you can directly use Time Machine to backup whole Mac files and data after setting Time Machine to backup files for you:

1. Turn on Time Machine and connect external storage device such as external hard drive, USB flash drive or SD card etc with Mac;
2. Select Use as Backup Disk if Time Machine asks if you want to use the drive to back up with Time Machine;

Backup Mac to external drive.

3. If Time Machine doesn't ask you to choose a backup disk, try below tips:

  • Open Apple menu > System Disk > Add Backup Disk;
  • Select a backup disk from the list and click Use Disk;

4. Check Back Up Automatically to automatically back up your Mac to choose disk;

Backup Mac with Time Machine.

5. If you don't want backup all files on Mac disk into an external drive, you can open Time Machine and click Options > Click + and select the items to exclude. 
By doing so, you'll be able to backup all wanted Mac files to external storage device then.

Method 2. Backup Mac without Time Machine

If you think that using Time Machine to backup Mac files are too complex, you can try a much more simpler tool for help. Professional Mac backup software from EaseUS can help you do the job. 

Only simple clicks can make all jobs done. You may try to Google online with EaseUS Todo Backup for Mac or directly download it here to selective back up wanted Mac files and free up disk space now:

Step 1. Download, install and launch EaseUS Todo Backup for Mac on Mac;
Click the first Backup tab > Click + button at the left corner of the left pane to create a backup project - name the backup project and click OK;

Backup Mac without Time Machine.

Step 2. Set up the backup destination where you want to store Mac files as backups, automatically backup frequency etc and click OK;

Create Mac backup to external hard drive.

Step 3. Add files and folders to the backup project;
Click File+ to selectively choose files and folder to backup and click the blue start button to backup your Mac to another drive or external device now.

Backup Mac with professional Mac backup software.