How do i back up my ipad to my computer

I need to back up my Ipad; the message I received was that my ICloud could not store all the data.  Where is the back up, then, on my computer??

You can manually back up through iTunes despite having your automatic backups set to use iCloud, or you can switch your automatic backups to iTunes.
You don't say what kind of computer you have. Here's how to do it on a Mac running the latest OS X and iTunes:
Launch iTunes on the Mac. Make sure it is showing your library (and not the store).
Plug the supplied cable into the iPad and a USB port on the computer.
Next to the "Store" button near the upper right corner of the window, you should now see an "iPad" button.
Click that "iPad" button in iTunes.
Near the top of the window, you should now see a band with the name of your iPad and a number of words (Summary, Info, Apps, etc., ending with "On This iPad"); those words are actually "radio" buttons, and the selected button has an oval outline.
Click on "Summary" to make sure it is selected.
The panel below should include a band titles "Backups".
On the right side, under "Manually Back Up and Restore", click "Back Up Now" to back up your iPad to your Mac.
On the left side, you may choose to switch the automatic backup to this computer instead of to iCloud.

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