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How Microsoft 365 Backup works and how to set it up

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JeremyChapmanMSFT
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May 15, 2025

Protect your Microsoft 365 data and stay in control with Microsoft 365 Backup — whether managing email, documents, or sites across Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint.

Protect your Microsoft 365 data and stay in control with Microsoft 365 Backup — whether managing email, documents, or sites across Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Define exactly what you want to ...
Updated May 15, 2025
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mohdadeeb
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Jun 10, 2026

Microsoft 365 Backup helps protect Exchange Online, OneDrive, and SharePoint data from accidental deletion, ransomware, and other data-loss issues. Setup typically involves enabling backup, selecting the data sources, configuring retention settings, and testing recovery options. If you need more flexibility for backup and recovery, solutions like Univik and Veeam can provide additional features depending on your requirements.