How to Use File History in Windows 8

 Step 1. Open the Control Panel, and click on Backup your Data under System Security in Category View. You can also click on System and Security, and click on File History - Backup your Data.

Step 2. Click on Turn On, and select your location to backup files to. You can select a drive underChange Drive on the right, and even add a Network Location.

Step 3. Now that you've turned it on and selected a location, you can specify the intervals of how often it will save, and how long it will keep the saved file versions. 

Step 4. You can also exclude any folders or Libraries you wish to. 

Step 5. To restore files, you will select Restore personal files at the bottom left hand side of the main File History pane. 

Step 6. Once there, you can use the left or right arrow button at the bottom center to go back or forward to the desired date you wish to restore files from. 

Step 7. You can select Restore which will automatically choose the default restore location for the specific files, or choose Restore to, which you could change the location.