You can back up and restore files with Windows’ built-in File History tool — but there are key limitations you should know.

File History automatically backs up important files and documents, while the Windows Backup Tool backs up core files, settings, and apps so you can copy them to a new PC.

Windows 10 retains the File History backup utility from Windows 8, but businesses should also consider cloud storage options.

File History will automatically back up critical folders and files in Windows and help you restore them.

The File History tool in Windows 10 lets you restore your files if they're corrupted or inadvertently deleted. Here's the most straightforward way to handle the task.

Restore files or folders using File History When backing up files with File History, Windows 10 will store different versions of the files as they arebacked up.

Many users hit a wall when trying to use File History to transfer data files between Windows 10 installations. Learn how to avoid common stumbling blocks and make the process successful.

See There are no Previous Versions available message? Enable Previous Versions to recover files on Windows via File History or Task Scheduler.