Windows & Mac: How to Backup PC Files to iCloud

One of the best and most widely used cloud services on the market, iCloud is mainly used by owners of Apple products. iCloud makes it easier to store and access various file types with 5GB of free storage space. But how can you save files on Windows and Mac to iCloud and then have access to them? Keep reading, and this article provides you with solutions to backup PC files to iCloud.

How to backup PC files to iCloud on Windows PC

If you are using Windows PC, you are given two options to backup PC files to iCloud, which are the iCloud web app and iCloud desktop app. Looking through both ways, and choose either to backup file from your computer.

Way 1. Backup Windows documents to iCloud on iCloud.com

No need to download any software on your computer, you can complete the backup process on the website of iCloud. Make sure your Windows computer is under a stable network connection, and follow the steps below to know how to backup computer to iCloud.

Step 1. Visit the iCloud.com on your computer and log in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. From the pop-up window, click on the iCloud Drive option.

Step 3. Click the Upload icon on the top side of iCloud Drive page. Then, browse and choose the files on your Windows computer you’d like to backup.

Optionally, you can directly drag and drop or copy and paste files to iCloud Drive page.

Way 2. Backup Windows PC files to iCloud via iCloud client

Sometimes, the website of iCloud is unstable enough, which lead to iCloud backup taking forever. Alternatively, you can download the iCloud for Windows software to your computer and make the backup process smoother.    

Step 1. Download and install iCloud for Windows on your computer > Run iCloud for Windows and sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. Check the content to backup > Hit the Apply tab to save your backup settings.

Step 3. Then, you can see a folder named iCloud Drive. Simply drag and drop or copy and paste files you want to backup from your Windows to iCloud. 

This is how to backup PC files to iCloud using the iCloud for Windows software.  

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Way 3. Backup PC files to iCloud via FoneTool

You can also choose to backup Windows files and documents to iCloud using the powerful iOS and iCloud data management tool - FoneTool, making the process as simple and fast as possible. 

Diffierent from iCloud website and client counterparts, FoneTool offers you more options to upload more types of files from PC to iCloud. Just click the icon below to download FoneTool to your computer, and follow the steps below to backup PC files to iCloud.

Step 1. Launch FoneTool on your computer, and click My iCloud on its homepage. You are asked to  enter the verification code to confirm your operation.

Step 2. Choose Manage iCloud. Check each icon to upload files to iCloud, here we take Photos as an example. And tap the Upload button to preview the files on your computer.

Step 3. Choose the photos on your computer. Finally, click Open to start backing up PC files to your iCloud.

You can repeat the steps to backup other types of files from PC to iCloud.

How to backup PC files to iCloud on Mac

If you are using a Mac, the backup process can be much easier. You can follow the steps below to know how to backup Macbook/Macbook Air to iCloud.

Step 1. Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the main screen of your Mac > Click System Preferences.

Step 2. Hit Apple ID on the right upper side > Go to iCloud and log in with your Apple ID > Check the box ahead of iCloud Drive > Click on the Options button.

Step 3. Check the box next to any column that you want to be stored in your iCloud Drive > Finally, tap the Done tab.

Conclusion

The above contents show you how to backup PC files to iCloud on Windows and Mac. In a word, you can rely on the iCloud web and desktop applications to make it.

If you are a Windows user, you can use FoneTool to import PC files to iOS devices, then let them automatically backed up to iCloud. If this guide is helpful, please share it with others.