Regularly backing up your Mac with Time Machine can prevent data loss and allow you to restore earlier versions of files. To get started, connect a drive that you want to use (and don't mind being ...

Time Machine is Apple's backup system that automatically saves your Mac's files. Here's how to use the macOS file protection feature.

We also explain How to back up a Mac and How to use Time Machine and how to restore from a Time Machine backup elsewhere.

Apple's Time Capsule was discontinued long ago, but you can still get them to do your Time Machine backups on a modern network. Here's how.

It can restore your Mac to a specific time, including its settings and data. If you have backed up the deleted files in Time Machine, you can restore them after emptying the Trash bin.