{"id":"backups.how-do-i-open-data-backup","url":"/faq/backups/how-do-i-open-data-backup","category":{"id":"backups","title":"Backups & restore points"},"subcategory":{"id":"data-backup-basics","title":"Data Backup basics"},"question":"How do I open Data Backup?","alt_questions":["Data Backup location in the Storage Studio app","Can't find the backup window","open backup window mac storage studio","Where do I find my backups in the app?","How do I get to the Data Backup screen?","Data Backup menu location"],"short_answer":"Choose More (•••) → Windows → Data Backup from the menu bar popover, or click the Data Backup card on the Home screen. Both open the same window with one card per backup set.","answer_markdown":"Open the menu bar popover and choose **More (•••) → Windows → Data Backup**. You can also click the **Data Backup** card on the Home screen, which opens the same window.\n\nThe window lists every backup set as a card. Each card shows its folders, its destination, when it runs, the last backup time and buttons for **Versions…**, **Check** and **Back up now**.\n\nIf you've never set anything up, you'll still see one card — the built-in set for your fast drive's Storage Studio folder — waiting for a destination. See [the built-in fast drive set](/faq/backups/what-is-the-fast-drive-working-set).","answer_html":"

Open the menu bar popover and choose More (•••) → Windows → Data Backup. You can also click the Data Backup card on the Home screen, which opens the same window.

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The window lists every backup set as a card. Each card shows its folders, its destination, when it runs, the last backup time and buttons for Versions…, Check and Back up now.

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If you've never set anything up, you'll still see one card — the built-in set for your fast drive's Storage Studio folder — waiting for a destination. See the built-in fast drive set.

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Backups & restore points · Data Backup basics

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How do I open Data Backup?

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Short answer: Choose More (•••) → Windows → Data Backup from the menu bar popover, or click the Data Backup card on the Home screen. Both open the same window with one card per backup set.

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Open the menu bar popover and choose More (•••) → Windows → Data Backup. You can also click the Data Backup card on the Home screen, which opens the same window.

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The window lists every backup set as a card. Each card shows its folders, its destination, when it runs, the last backup time and buttons for Versions…, Check and Back up now.

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If you've never set anything up, you'll still see one card — the built-in set for your fast drive's Storage Studio folder — waiting for a destination. See the built-in fast drive set.

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