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An option in the Time Machine preference window is a checkbox for showing the Time Machine status in the menu bar. Check this and you'll notice the Time Machine icon in the Apple menu bar at the upper right of your screen. | |
Other options are shown by clicking the Option button. Here you can choose The Options button allows you to change settings to skip certain directories (iTunes for example) to make your backup smaller. If your external hard drive is larger than your computer's drive, then don't worry about being selective. | |
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