{"id":2167,"date":"2022-04-11T09:32:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T16:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2022-04-11T09:32:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T16:32:29","slug":"check-out-time-machine-on-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/check-out-time-machine-on-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Out Time Machine on macOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Time Machine is a tool on Macs that allows you to recover files if you accidentally delete them. Throughout the day, the function takes several photos of your macOS device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this built-in backup feature, you can ensure that all of your personal data is safe and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Time Machine automatically makes hourly backups for the past 24 hours, daily backups for the past month, and weekly backups for all previous months. 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The first backup might\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT204412\">take a long time<\/a>, but you can continue using your Mac while a backup is underway.\u00a0Time Machine backs up only the files that changed since the previous backup, so future backups will be faster.<\/p><cite>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201250\">Apple<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to access Time Machine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to System Preferences<\/li><li>Search for Time Machine<\/li><li>Checkmark the Back Up Automatically, or set up your preferred backup disk<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM-1536x837.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM-624x340.png 624w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-11.14.08-AM.png 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>For help restoring, or dealing with any backup issues, call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you by our staff at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pembrokepinescomputerrepairservice.com\/\">Pembroke Pines Computer Repair Service<\/a>. If you need computer repair in Pembroke, FL please call or text the local office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:754-241-1655\">(754) 241-1655<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time Machine is a tool on Macs that allows you to recover files if you accidentally delete them. Throughout the day, the function takes several photos of your macOS device. Using this built-in backup feature, you can ensure that all of your personal data is safe and secure. 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