Additional Ideas for Backing Up Files
By using Time Machine as a safety net, you can freely experiment with your Macintosh, knowing that even if you make a horrendous mistake and delete a crucial file, you’ll always be able to retrieve it again using Time Machine (provided, of course, that you backed up the file using Time Machine first).
Time Machine is great for backing up files, but for even more protection, consider offsite storage. Some free offsite storage providers are ADrive (http://www.adrive.com/) or HugeDrive (http://www.hugedrive.com/). Just take the time to copy your crucial files to these storage sites and then if your entire home or office burns down with your Macintosh and external hard disk, your data will still be safe and retrievable ...
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