Backing up to local or network storage

To back up your data to local or network storage:

1. Open Acronis True Image 2021.
2. Perform one of the following:
   • If this is your first backup, skip this step.
   • If you already have a backup and you want to create a new one, click Add Backup at the bottom of the backup list.

     Note: To delete a backup, right-click it, and then click Delete. The backup will be removed from the list and the backup files and the files of the backup replica will be permanently deleted from the backup storage. These files cannot be ever recovered.

3. Click the backup source icon, and then select what you want to back up:
   • Entire Mac

     When you select this option, Acronis True Image backs up all your internal hard drives in disk mode. The backup contains the operating system, installed programs, system settings, and all your personal data including your photos, music, and documents.

   • Disks
   • Files and folders
   • Mobile device

     Refer to Backing up mobile devices for details.

   • Files to notarize

     Refer to Notarized backup for details.

   • NAS device (if any connected)

   

4. Click the backup destination icon, select where you want to save the backup file to, and then click OK. If the location is not listed, click Browse, and then select a location.

   If you have an NAS device, it will be automatically detected and listed along with other locations.

5. [Optional step] Configure additional settings. You can:
   • Exclude files and folders manually at Settings —> Exclusions. Refer to Excluding items from backups for details.
   • Configure the backup schedule at Settings —> Schedule. Refer to Scheduling for details.
   • Set the backup retention rules at Settings —> Cleanup. Refer to Cleaning up backups, backup versions, and replicasfor details.
   • Protect your backup with a password and encryption at Settings —> Encryption. Refer to Backup encryption for details.
6. After you have configured all settings and you are ready to start a backup, click Back Up.

To recover your Mac from a Acronis True Image backup, you must have an Acronis bootable media. If you do not have one, please create it. Refer to Creating Acronis bootable media for details.