File History is a new feature in Windows 8 which allows users to take a backup of their files automatically to a particular location at preferred intervals. In Windows 8 file history will allow users to backup their library, desktop, contacts and favorites. Windows 8 users will need a separate partition, HDD, external HDD or network drive to take advantage of the new backup. By default, it saves copies of files after every hour and sets to never remove the backed up versions

1. Launch the control panel from the new Windows 8 start screen
2. When the new Metro style control panel opens scroll down to bottom and choose the More Settings option
3. This will launch the classic control panel before we used in category view
4. Then click on the System and Security link
5. Next click on the File History link it will take you to the setting page of File History
6. Before enable the feature you need to connect the external drive
7. Just click the Turn On button to enable this feature
8. This will create a folder named File History in your external Hard Disk

You can also change the location to which files are saved, you can add a network location as well