Enable Automatic Backup of Folders

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Things happen—accidental deletions, hardware failures, and even ransomware attacks. Having regular backups ensures you can recover your files quickly if something goes wrong, preventing the loss of valuable documents, photos, and other precious data.

One of the easiest and best ways to automatically back up your files and folders while also saving space is to use OneDrive. But before proceeding, ensure you are using Windows with a Microsoft account as outlined in the previous section.

To enable automatic backups on OneDrive, press Win+E to open File Explorer and select your OneDrive Personal folder in the Navigation Pane. In the address bar, click OneDrive > Settings to open OneDrive Settings.

Opening OneDrive settings in File Explorer on Windows.

OneDrive backup will only back up specific files and folders on your PC. If you want a full backup, then consider creating a system image instead.

Select “Sync and Backup” in the left-side menu, and then click the “Manage Backup” button in the right panel.

Managing backups in OneDrive on Windows.

Turn on the toggle for the folders you want to back up, such as Documents, Pictures, and Videos. Make sure the files you want to back up are in these folders. Then, click the “Save Changes” button.

Saving changes when backing up folders in OneDrive on Windows.

Depending on the size of the folders, the initial saving process may take some time. Afterward, files and folders you add will be automatically synced to OneDrive.

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