As is the case with any computing
device, it is a good idea to back up your Windows Phone 8 device, to
prevent data from being lost if your phone is ever lost or destroyed.
After all, you wouldn’t want to lose irreplaceable pictures, videos, or
application data. Fortunately, Windows Phone 8 contains a mechanism for
backing up the phone to the cloud. You can access the backup settings
by going to the Settings page, scrolling down, and tapping Backup.
You can back up three types of data:
• App list and settings
• Text messages
• Photos and video
Windows Phone 8 can be configured to back up any combination of these data types.
Backing Up App Lists and Settings
When you back up your app lists and settings,
you are really backing up your Internet Explorer favorites, a list of
all the apps that were installed on the phone, and the configuration
settings for your apps. You can back up your app list and settings by
completing these steps:
1. Tap App List+Settings.
2. Set the Backup slide bar to the On position.
An Immediate Backup
If you want to perform an immediate backup, go to the App List+Settings screen and tap the Back Up Now button.
