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Mac Backup – Secure Your Data

You rely on your Mac every day, storing crucial business data and personal files like family photos or your thesis that must not be lost. Whether it’s complex data analysis, technical drawings, or essential company documents, data loss is painful and can even lead to legal consequences. Regular backups of your Mac create a vital safety net, allowing you to recover data or undo damage whenever needed. With Syncovery, this process is quick, intuitive, and detailed to suit your specific needs. Learn everything you need to know about backup and sync software for Mac.

In addition, Syncovery is a versatile synchronization software that can be adapted for a wide range of data transfer and file sharing purposes. Its highly configurable and customizable features allow it to meet the diverse and sometimes very specific needs of our users.

Syncovery 11 for macOS

Syncovery 10 for macOS

• Syncovery 10 has been released!
• It is a free upgrade for licenses ordered on or after September 1st, 2020.
• You can order your upgrades now!
• Read all about the new version our our new Syncovery 10 page.

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Additional Downloads

• You will find older macOS versions and other items on the Additional Downloads page.

How do I back up my files and folders on my Mac?

Backups are copies of files and/or folders. These are transferred to another storage medium outside your Mac and stored there safely. If your Mac suffers a defect or is lost, the backup will save you. If you accidentally delete or damage a file, you can copy the individual file or the entire backed up folder back to your device. Backup protection also helps if your macOS is infected with malware and you have to reinstall the computer from scratch. This protects your important files from loss and recovers lost data.

There are various storage media available to you on which you can save the backup of your Mac, including:

• external hard drives
• internal hard drives of another Mac
• cloud storage with an external provider or on your own server
• NAS system

Five reasons for backing up your Mac

You should never do without backups for the following reasons:

1. Data backup: Data loss can occur at any time. Hardware and software errors, hacker attacks, theft, damage caused by external influences such as water or simply human error lead to unwanted data loss. Thanks to backup, you can quickly recover files and systems.
2. Legal certainty: Less relevant in a private context, but all the more essential when using a Mac for business purposes. Backups protect you and your company. If important files are damaged, you can access copies of them. This way, you do not violate your retention obligations and always have the necessary digital documents to hand in the event of a legal dispute.
3. Disaster protection: It is a huge setback for companies if their IT systems are severely damaged by malware or a fire, for example. If you have a backup of your Macs on external servers, you keep the losses to a minimum – you can quickly access the backup and get back to business.
4. Insurance policy: Insurance companies move with the times. In order for your IT protection to work, you usually have to do your own part to keep the risk of data failure as low as possible. This also includes a good backup system for your Mac.
5. Cybercrime defense: Cybercriminals are also always up to date. Companies and private individuals are often asked to make horrendous payments by blackmail Trojans in order to be able to access their files again. But with a secure Mac backup, you can take the wind out of the attackers’ sails – because you can reset your infected iOS and restore your files to your Mac.

How do I create a backup of my Mac?

Apple has developed its own program for its Mac devices that can be used to perform backups: Time Machine. However, it is neither intuitive to use nor does it offer the level of detail that is required in the business sector. Manual backups are also possible, but of course not an option for companies. It is better to use good backup software for Mac that guides you through the process in clear steps and offers you many options for individual customization.
Syncovery is easy to use on the one hand and offers you useful advantages on the other. The highlights include:

• Multiplatform: Syncovery runs on macOS, Windows, Linux and on various network storage devices (NAS)
• Supports numerous cloud providers
• Allows you to create multiple profiles (backup or sync jobs)
• Offers a comprehensive array of features
• Extremely fast folder scanning
• Block level copying
• Real-time synchronization
• Smarttracking
• Versioning
• Server migration

Try Syncovery now – with the 30-day trial version! Registration is not necessary. Do you have any questions? Then feel free to contact us or visit our Forum.

How to back up your Mac:

Follow these essential steps to back up your Mac:

1. Decide on the storage medium you want to use to back up your Mac – such as an external hard drive, a server system, or cloud storage.
2. Prepare the selected medium. There must be enough storage space. Log in to the cloud storage system or connect the external drive. In order for your Mac to be able to use an external hard drive, it must be correctly formatted – you can do this using Disk Utility.
3. Clean up your system. Delete files that you no longer need, empty the cache and similar temporary folders to save storage space.
4. Now start the backup software on your Mac and follow the steps to make all the necessary settings. Let the backup run through.

FAQ on Mac backup

How often do I back up my Mac?

That depends on how important the files on your Mac are. For digital companies that work with their data every day, backups should run automatically – at least once a day, but preferably hourly or even via smart tracking in real time. For your vacation photos or your private film library, weekly to monthly backups are sufficient.

What characterizes good backup and sync software for macOS?

With the right backup software for Mac, you are flexible and your files are copied quickly and efficiently. It should offer a range of functions that gives you enough options to be able to work with it comfortably and securely. An attractive user interface and outstanding technical support are of course part of this.

What do I need to pay attention to when backing up my Mac?

• sufficient storage space on the selected storage medium – at least twice the capacity of your Mac
• carry out backups regularly, ideally automated
• check regularly whether the backup is working
• make more than one backup – e.g. according to the 3-2-1 rule

More information and FAQs

You can find a lot of further information about our backup and sync software for macOS on our website. For example, see the general questions and answers about Syncovery.