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Sync and Backup
Keeping things in sync
It's easy to get your photos, videos, music, documents, and more from your computer
to your phone (and vice versa).
If you have a... Do this...
Windows 8 PC Plug your phone into your computer with the cable, and the
Windows Phone app will install automatically.
Windows 7 PC Plug your phone into your computer with the cable. A link will
appear to install the Windows Phone app.
Mac
®
Get the Windows Phone app from the Mac App Store.
To learn more about finding the right app, go to WindowsPhone.com.
Backing up your files
When you sign in with your Microsoft account, you'll be able to save things to an
online service such as SkyDrive.
When you set up backups on your phone, you can:
§ Automatically upload your photos and videos to SkyDrive so you can see them
from anywhere you can access the web.
§ Sync your SMS and MMS messages to Hotmail
®
so you have a backup, just in
case.
§ Create backups of your phone’s settings, including the list of apps you’ve
installed, your theme color, Internet Explorer
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favorites, accounts, and more.
You can fine-tune your backup options in Settings > backup. For example, you can
automatically upload your photos and videos at a high resolution, or manually back up
your settings anytime.
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