HT1766 How do I back up my iPhone4 to iTunes

I have iPhone 4.  Online instructions say to back up to iTunes, plug device into computer, then select File>Device>Backup.  Where is the page that shows files? Am I looking on computer for Files or on phone?

It is on the computer. It is referring to the File menu within iTunes. With the phone connect, go to the File menu then Devices then Backup. Another way to do the same thing in iTunes is to click on the phone's name under Devices in the left pane of iTunes and then click "Back Up Now" in the summary tab of iTunes main window.

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