Set Windows 8 file history drive method

File history only saves copies of files located on libraries, contacts, favorites, Microsoft SkyDrive, and the desktop. If you want to back up files or folders in other locations, you can add them to an existing library or create a new one.

Steps for setting up the drive

1.Connect the external drive.

2. Open “File History by: swipe from the right edge of the screen to the middle, click "Search” (If you use the mouse, point to the top right corner of the screen, then Move the pointer down, click “search”), type “file history” in the search box, and then click or click “set> and “file history”.

3. Click or click “Enable”.

Setting the Network Location

1. Open “File History by: swiping from the right edge of the screen to the middle, click "Search” (if using the mouse, Then point to the top right corner of the screen, then move the pointer down, click “search”), enter “file history” in the search box, then click or click “set” and&ldquo ;file history”.

2. Click or click “Change Drive”.

3. On the "Change your file history drive" page, tap or click “Add Network Location”.

4. In the “Select Folder” dialog box, browse to or enter a location, click or click “Select Folder”, and then click or click “OK”.

If no folders are listed and you see a message at the top of the dialog stating that the network computer and device are not visible, click or click the message and select “Enable Network Discovery And file sharing & rdquo;.