Automatic file backup on a MAC

[G5RJO]

I use a new macbook pro to write up my accounts, it's a pretty basic Excel spreadsheet.

What I want is for the SAVE click to save the file to my desktop (where the file lives normally) AND to a USB drive that is always plugged in... one of those tiny ones (Physically). Need to keep a backup just in case..

Is there any automatic way of dong this?

Roger

 

[mpriestley]

Time Machine........backs up any changes every hour every day.

 

[G5RJO]

Done it..... Many thanks.

Roger.

 

[paul08]

Yes, Time Machine is a brilliant bit of software. Has saved me a lot of hassle on a number of occasions

 

[RedRick Esq.]

As above but why save to desktop ?
I thought that in doing so ate into the memory process as it has to start up the saved file all the time ?

 

[paul08]

As above but why save to desktop ?
I thought that in doing so ate into the memory process as it has to start up the saved file all the time ?

Yes, good point. I was always told to save the minimum of files to the "Desktop" and to save to a folder on the HD

 

[GrinningGSer]

Get a free Dropbox account with a 2GB limit. When opened, you get a Dropbox folder in your FINDER and you can create sub directories within that folder as wished. Save your spreadsheet in that Dropbox folder and it is automatically saved to the Dropbox cloud as well. Simple,secure and free. (If you like the idea, p.m. me your email address and I'll send you a Dropbox invite link as a 'friend', that way I get allocated more space.... that's how you increase your free space btw, by recommending to a friend )
Time machine essential, but no good if your backup is stolen/burned down/corrrupted