Click on use disk. Tick the box beside icloud.

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Here s how to backup using icloud.

How to backup macbook pro. When used at home it will backup your macbook pro and any other mac computer on your local network without having to do a thing. It s in the lower right corner of the dialog box. Back up with time machine.

Apple provides 5 gb of space for free when you sign up for icloud. Time machine automatically detects when you re on your home network and then determines when it s time to backup your computer. Make sure your macbook pro is on the same wi fi network as your external storage device or connect your external storage device to your macbook pro.

It s a complete backup solution but you can use other backup methods as well. Sign in to icloud if you aren t already. Click on the options box in the icloud row.

It s an airport extreme base station coupled with a server grade hard drive. Check show time machine in menu bar to create a shortcut in the menu bar to time machine preferences and backup status. You can also use icloud and icloud drive to store files such as your photos documents and music.

Step 2 choose which data you need to back up. Time machine is the built in backup feature of your mac. How to back up your mac.

If you turn time machine on and keep your computer plugged into your external hard drives it will complete backups at scheduled intervals so you don t have to worry about going through this process that often. Click the system preferences icon in the dock click time machine then select back up automatically. And also you can upgrade your icloud space for backing up more data.

Store files in icloud. Open system preferences on your mac and click on icloud. So if you only wish to use this space choose your most important documents and data to back up.

Click on the use disk button once you locate your external hard drive and your macbook pro will begin to back up your files. Select the drive you want to use for backup and you re all set. Check back up automatically in the left pane of the dialog box if you want your mac to back up at regular intervals.