How to Back Up an iPod Touch From a Later Date
- 1). Connect the iPod Touch to a USB port on your computer with the iPod USB cable.
- 2). Open the iTunes application if it does not automatically appear on your screen.
- 3). Right-click the "iPod Touch" entry under the "Devices" list and click "Backup." The "Backup" progress bar will appear in the iTunes window.
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