Backing Up Files

"Backing up" simply means copying important files and folders* to another drive such as:

• a USB storage device, or

• Google Drive - This video shows you how to copy files and folders to your Google Drive.

These are the items you should copy:

1. Documents Folder - This is where we SHOULD save our documents

2. Desktop Folder - This is where most of us DO save our documents

3. Movies - This is where iMovie Projects and movies and TV shows are kept.

4. Pictures - This is where your pictures in iPhoto are kept.

5. Music - This where your iTunes music library is kept.

6. Downloads - This is where all your files from webpages get downloaded.

7. Web browser's bookmarks. - Click here to learn how.

* Important files and folders that need to be copied should be found inside your Home Folder.

When you're in Finder, click on Go > Home.