How Windows 8 Restores Files Using File History

In Win8, a new feature of File History has backup and restore capabilities for protecting files. Many new users of Win8 system may not know how to restore files. The following small series will explain the solution.

The method is as follows:

Enable File History function in Win8

Open “Control Panel →System and Security→File History" in Win8 system, The “File History” appears. First, set the save location of the file copy, click “Use Network Location”, select the folder of the computer on the network in the pop-up dialog box, click “Select Folder” and then select Go back to the "File History" panel and click the "Enable" button. In the pop-up dialog box, select “Yes>, then <;File History" is enabled.

After enabling “file history”, we may make more settings through the options on the left side of the "File History" panel, in which you can set the time to save a copy of the file. Interval, etc.

Recovering files via File History

If your files are missing or deleted accidentally, to restore the files, select the "Restore personal files" option on the left side of File History. Find the file you want in the open panel, right click and select “restore” or “revert to ”, just like “save” or “save as ”.

If you want to use the file history function, the first premise must be turned on, friends and friends should not forget. If there is any problem during the operation, you are welcome to interact with the Xiaobian message.