If you can’t back up your entire Mac, back up the files listed below, which are used by apps to hold user data or preferences.
The tilde (~) indicates the name of your home folder, which is the same as your user name. (For example, if your user name is Anna, your home folder is named anna.)
Note: The Library folder is hidden. To open it, in the Finder, hold down the Option key, then choose Go > Library.
| Data file | Location |
|---|---|
Your documents
|
~/Documents and ~/Desktop
|
Mail data and settings
|
~/Library/Mail/V2
|
iTunes data and settings
|
~/Music/iTunes/
|
iPhoto data and settings
|
~/Pictures/iPhoto Library/
|
Contacts data and settings
|
~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook
|
Calendar data and settings
|
~/Library/Calendars/
|
Safari data and settings
|
~/Library/Safari/
|
Fonts
|
~/Library/Fonts/
|
Keychain data and settings
|
~/Library/Keychains/
|
Stickies
|
~/Library/StickiesDatabase
|
Other preferences
|
~/Library/Preferences/
|
