File History can be a useful component of a larger backup strategy. I’ll show you how to set it up.

Windows 11 File History
Use File History in Control Panel to turn on the feature and begin backing up files to an external disk as they change. There are additional settings available, but turning it on and selecting an external hard disk to use is really all you need.

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Chapters
0:00 File History in Windows
0:40 Not a replacement for image backups
1:35 Enabling File History
2:20 Backs up files in user directory
2:40 Exclude folders
3:20 Advanced settings

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