How to Back Up Your Phone or Tablet

Backing up your phone or tablet is essential to ensure that your data is safe and can be restored in case of loss, damage, or switching to a new device. Here are the steps to back up your phone or tablet:

For Android Devices

Ensure OneDrive app is available and signed in:
- Open the Google Play Store App
- Search for OneDrive
- Select Install
- Open OneDrive
- Sign in when prompted
  - If you don't get prompted to sign in, select the profile Icon on the top left
  - Select Add account
  - Sign in when prompted
Backing up Contacts:
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Contacts app
Tap Menu Settings Export Contacts.
Choose one or more accounts to export contacts from.
Select Internal Storage > Export
Open the OneDrive app
Select the button on the bottom right, followed by
Select the Contacts.vcf file to upload to your OneDrive
Photos and Videos:
- Open the OneDrive app.
- In the OneDrive app, select on the top of the screen and select where you want to upload your images and videos
- Select followed by
- Select the photos and videos to upload to your OneDrive

For iOS Devices

iCloud Backup:
- Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud
- Under Saved to iCloud, select See all
- Ensure the following has been checked:
  - iCloud Photos
  - Messages in iCloud
  - Contacts
  - Phone & FaceTime
  - OneDrive
- Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.
- Ensure that iCloud Backup is turned on.
- Tap Back Up Now to start the backup process.
Photos and Videos:
- Open the OneDrive app.
- In the OneDrive app, tap the account image at the top of the app.
- Tap Turn on below the Camera backup is off text.
- Tap confirm.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your data is safely backed up and can be easily restored when needed.