You should have a plan in case your computer is lost or stolen and you lose all your files. This video shows what you need to backup and describes a few options for doing the backup.
- [Instructor] It is possible … that one day your computer will be broken or lost. … If that happens, you can lose all of the files … that you have stored on your computer's drive. … To protect against that, you should set up a backup, … which is an extra copy of your files … stored in some other location. … Now first, let's identify what you need to backup. … For that, I'm going to go into File Explorer, … and I want to go to my Home folder. … We've seen this before in this course. … You can go to This PC, to the C drive, … then to the Users folder, … and find the folder with your name on it … or an abbreviation of your name. … This is your Home folder. … And if you have multiple user accounts … set up on your computer, … you will have a Home folder for each of those accounts. … Just remember you can only go into the Home folder … for the account that you're currently signed into. … So, I'll double-click on my Home folder to open it up. … And here you have all of these folders set up …
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
5/21/2019- Interacting with the taskbar, windows, menus, and apps
- Adjusting Windows settings
- Switching to tablet mode
- Multitasking to switch between multiple applications
- Managing files and folders with the File Explorer
- Using the bundled apps, including Office and Edge
- Browsing the web with Edge
- Accessing email, contacts, and calendars
- Installing additional applications
- Managing notifications and account settings
- Using Cortana, the digital assistant
- Sharing data between devices
- Backing up Windows 10
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Use the exercise files3m 9s
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1. Getting Started
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Adjust system settings4m 7s
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Use keyboard shortcuts2m 51s
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Connecting to the internet3m 59s
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Update Windows 102m 49s
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2. Launch and Use Applications
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Quit applications3m 13s
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Switch to tablet mode2m 26s
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3. File Explorer: The Windows Filing Cabinet
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Browse through folders3m 3s
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Create and rename folders1m 53s
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Move and copy files4m 44s
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Delete files and folders2m 33s
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Zip and unzip archive files2m 32s
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4. Work with the Desktop
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5. Work with Bundled Applications
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Use bundled applications4m 1s
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Use the bundled Office apps3m 54s
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Organize and edit photos4m 23s
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Browse the web with Edge4m 48s
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6. Work with Mail, Address Book, and Calendars
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Work with the Mail app3m 49s
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Use the Calendar4m 37s
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7. Install and Manage Applications
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Uninstall applications3m 1s
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Set up a printer3m 56s
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8. Manage Notifications
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Manage notifications4m 14s
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9. Account Settings
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10. Cortana and Windows Search
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Use Windows Search3m 27s
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11. Share Data Between Devices
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Link a phone to Windows4m 56s
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12. Backup
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Set up a backup4m 34s
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Conclusion
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Next steps44s
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