So you can perform a basic backup of your data in Windows 10 without resorting to third-party applications

Having a backup copy of our data in any operating system is something we should never rule out. And if we have space limitations, at least keep safe those that are essential and whose loss can cause us a major headache.

In this case we are going to know the options that Windows 10 allows when making a backup copy It is about making a _backup_ of the most important data using the native tool that incorporates the Microsoft operating system and therefore without resorting to third-party alternatives that, although they are more powerful, we will now leave aside.

The option to make backup copies in Windows 10 is quite basic but it allows us to get out of trouble Of course, we will not find options that, for example, make it possible to distinguish between the different types of backups. An option that allows us, yes, to determine what data we want to save and where we want to make the copy.

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The first step is to access the Settings menu in Windows 10 through the gear wheel that appears in the lower left margin. Press and a window will open with different options well known to all, among which we must click on Update and security"

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Once we have accessed Updates and security, we scroll along the left margin between the different options until we reach the one that receives the name of Backup copy Click on it to access a series of configuration options."

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The system will ask us for the place where we want to make the copy, being able to choose any type of external unit that we have connected. In this case we must click on the option Add a unit."

A drop-down menu opens that shows the storage units that we have available on the PC and check the one we want to use to add it.

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The system is in charge of carrying out the entire process. To do this, it allows an automatic copy to be made with the option Make an automatic backup of my files We can uncheck this function by simply deactivating the switch that appears by default activated."

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Under it we find another direct access to a new menu under the title More options If we click on it, what What the system will do is ask us for the files we want to have a backup copy of as well as inform us of the size of said copy."

We can first determine the moment in which the security copy will be carried out with options of different time periods ( the default time is every hour).Likewise allows us to always have the copy saved or that these have an expiration date (by default they are set to always active).

And finally comes the most important option which is none other than the one that allows select the folders we want to make a copy of of security.

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Under the heading Add Folder, the system allows you to choose which specific folders you want to back up."

By default Windows 10 establishes a series of folders, which we can eliminate or increase according to our needs and depending on the space with which we that we count to make the copy.

If we don't want to use third-party tools how can they be EaseUS Todo Backup Free or Paragon Backup & Recovery and we only want to make a Basic copy of our data, the native Windows utility can get us out of trouble without much problem.