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11 ways to secure your documents, data, and passwords

1 TURN ON iCLOUD

If you’re not using iCloud, turn it on in System Preferences > Apple ID. Ideally, activate everything, including iCloud Drive, Photos, Email, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Safari, and Keychain. This gets vital content into the cloud, making it accessible on any Apple device you’re signed into with your Apple ID. Although it’s not a backup, it provides a measure of protection, in that if you lose a device, you can sign into your account on another.

2 USE TIME MACHINE

Apple makes it

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