How To Restore Files From File History In Windows 10

 

The File History feature in Windows 10 is an easy.  The Windows 10 backup program , File History, saves the file that you have created. It doesn't backup your application and programs. File history is designed to be quick and easy to enable, unlike other complex backup tools.

To keep your files safe, File History automatically makes a copy of every file in your documents, music, Photos and Videos folders.It copies all the files on your desktop.File History automatically makes those copies every hour.

File History makes your backup easy to see and restore letting you flip through different version of files and folders, comparing them with your current versions.

• Enable File History

    By default, File history is turned off, so open the Start menu and click "Settings", Select "Update and Security" and choose 'Backup'.

Now click ÄDD  a drive" to choose which external drive to store your backup.

    The File History program shows you what it has backed up your main folders,your desktop,your contacts and your favorite websites.

  Feel free to open the folders inside the File History window.You can also peek inside the files you find there to see their contents.

Folder: To restore an entire folder, open it so you are viewing its contents.

Files: To restore a group files, open the folder containing them, so the files's icons are onscreen.

One file: To restore an earlier version of a file, open that file from inside the File History window.File History displays that file's contents.

When buying a portable hard drive, flash drive or memory card to create backups.The larger the hard drive you choose, the more backups you can save.