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Windows 8 File History
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About Windows 8 File History Feature
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File History is a built-in feature that was released alongside Windows 8, offering backup functions for user libraries,
favorites, and contacts.
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File History’s unique approach to backing up files separates it from other backup
applications…
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…including Microsoft’s own
“Windows Backup and Restore” feature that was present in
Windows 7.
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When turned on, File History performs regular file backups in the background,
using fewer system resources than most other backup applications.
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File History also creates a backup of each file
whenever a change is made…
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…providing you with several versions of your favorite files whenever
you want to restore them.
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How to Enable File History Feature in
Windows 8
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File History can be enabled via the File History applet located under the “System and Security” section in the Windows 8
Control Panel.
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While turning on File History, you can specify a partition on your hard drive to appear as the backup
drive.
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You can also set up an external hard drive for back up purposes if you are worried about
hard drive failures or system crashes.
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After turning on File History, any changes that you make to your libraries, favorites,
and contacts will be automatically backed up each hour.
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Whenever you want to restore a file to a previous
state, simply go to the location of the file and click the “History” button on top of the File Explorer window.
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Now click the file that you want to back up to see a list of versions of
the same file.
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Each version features the changes that were made to
the file over time.
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Select the version of the file that you want to restore and click the “Restore”
button.
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File History gives you full control over how you want to back up your user
libraries, favorites, and contacts.
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For example…
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Configure how long you want to keep each saved version
on the backup drive.
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However, File History does not feature an option that allows you to
perform a full system backup.
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Although you can backup other files and folders on
your hard drive by including them in your user libraries.
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To learn more about Windows 8, explore the dedicated articles on
our website
http://nssit.com/tag/microsoft-windows-8/
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