How To Backup Files For Windows

If you have encountered data loss on a computer, you may know the importance of backing up files. If you haven’t encountered it, it may be too late when coming to data loss unless you created backup image files in advance.

In a word, backup is a good habit when using a computer. There are file backup, partition backup, disk backup and system backup to help you protect the data may infected by virus attack or hard drive failure or something else.

To do the backup task, we need a backup tool. There are many brands in the market, and we want to choose a freeware. Here, I recommend AOMEI Backupper Standard, which is free and suitable for me. Also, its functions are powerful, works for Windows XP/7/8/10.

It contains many simple wizards to make backup and restore, clone, optimization, etc. It is very easy to handle, users without professional computer knowledge can realize backup task through few clicks. Next, let me take file backup as an example, to show you how this best free file backup program works for Windows 10.

Step 1:

Download the free backup software from AOMEI website.

Step 2:

Click on the downloaded file to start the installation process. Installing AOMEI Backupper Standard is as easy as installing any other windows software! The installation process normally takes a minute or less.

Step 3:

When the installation is complete, run the software

Step 4:

Since it's going to be your first time to use it, on the Home interface, it is empty.

Click on "Create New Backup" to switch to Backup interface.

Then select "File Backup".

Step 5:

Enter the name of the backup in the "Task Name" field to easily identify your backups. Then, add the files or folders you would like to backup.

Step 6:

Then select the destination where you would like your backed up files and folders to be stored. Another interesting feature about
AOMEI Backupper is that you can also schedule this backing up process at anytime and as often as you wish!