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#Before using mac time machine how to#

Click Continue to start the transfer. Large transfers might need several hours to complete.Select Automatic Backups on the left side of the Time Machine window.

#Before using mac time machine how to#

Note: These directions will show you how to use Time Machine to set up automatic backups. Select System Preferences from the drop-down menu. If you replace, the old account will delete and then replace the account on your Mac, including everything in its home folder. From your Mac’s menu bar, select the Apple logo on the left side.

If you rename, the old account will appear as a separate user on your Mac, with a separate home folder and login.

In this example, John Appleseed is a macOS user account. If it has the same name as an account already on your Mac, you're prompted to either rename the old account or replace the one on your Mac.

Select your Time Machine backup, then click Continue.

When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk.

If your Mac starts up to a setup assistant, which asks for details like your country and network, continue to the next step, because the setup assistant includes a migration assistant. It's in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.

Make sure that your Time Machine backup disk is connected to your Mac and turned on.

(See the section above How to set up.) After that it’s the same as using a My Passport for Mac in Time Machine. For example, if your Mac starts up to a flashing question mark, you need to first reinstall macOS. How To Use My Passport With Time Machine.

If you need to reinstall macOS, do that before continuing.