To get started with File History in the latest version of Windows 10, open the Settings app and go to Update & Security > Backup.

Learn how to create Automatic File Backup on Windows 11/10 using OneDrive, File History, Windows Backup & Restore Tool or free software.

Available in Windows 10 and 11, File History will automatically back up files from specific folders on your PC to an external source, such as a USB drive or network location.

You can back up and restore files with Windows’ built-in File History tool — but there are key limitations you should know.

As far as set-it-and-forget-it backup solutions go, there are few more convenient than the File History feature that's built natively into Windows 10.

Recovering a Windows 10 installation can be a daunting task if you've never done it before. In this guide, we'll show how to backup your data and install Windows 10 using recovery media.

In this guide, we'll show you the easy steps to configure a file backup to OneDrive using the settings available with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004).