Connect external storage media to the device to backup to
Press the “Windows” button in the bottom left corner of the screen, in the search bar type “Backup” and click on, “Backup Settings”
Click the “+” icon to “Add a Drive”
Select the external device you connected as the location where to save the backed up files to
Under where the “Add to drive” button was, click “More Options”
Under “Backup my files” select the frequency at which to perform backups using the drop down menu
Under “Backup these folders”, select the “+” icon to “Add a folder”
In this window it is possible to specify any desired folders to backup other in addition to the defaults. Repeat this step to add all desired folders
Scrolling to the bottom of the window, click “See advanced settings”
To the right of the window, click “Turn on” to enable file history backups for the selected folders
This process can take a long time, depending on the amount of data being backed up. It is advised to leave the device plugged in to the mains until the process is complete
