Common File Locations for both Mac and Windows Users

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Prior to performing a backup of a computer or its folders you will want to make sure you have sufficient storage on your backup device, use the methods below to determine roughly how much you will need available.

Windows: Right-click on the desired file or folder and select "Properties". The amount of information will be displayed under "Size".

macOS: To see the size of a specific file or folder, click it once and then press Command-I. To see storage information about your Mac, click the Apple menu in the top-left of your screen. Choose About This Mac and click the Storage tab. For Time Machine backups, it's good to use a drive that has at least twice the storage capacity of your Mac.

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