Making sure your files, photos and data are actually recoverable if something goes wrong, from everyday Time Machine setups to what to do when a Mac or iPhone fails completely.
Microsoft 365 has useful recovery tools, but they are not an independent backup. Here is what they cover, where they stop and where Dropsuite and Barracuda fit.
Set up a new or replacement Mac from your backup with Migration Assistant. Time Machine and Mac-to-Mac transfers explained step by step.
What happens to your files if you delete one by mistake, save over a good copy, lose your Mac or get locked out? iCloud, OneDrive and Dropbox compared.
iCloud Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox keep your files handy, but they are not always a backup. Here is what each one can and cannot recover for you.
iCloud Backup or a backup to your Mac? Here is how each one works, what it includes, when to use both and what to do when you replace your phone.
Back up your Mac at home with Time Machine, restore single files, and see why iCloud is not a backup. Includes how a NAS fits in.
What each backup protects on your Mac, iPhone and iPad, why syncing and cloud storage are not the same as backup, and a simple plan to start with.