How do i back up files on my mac to iCloud

I just got ICloud. ALl I want to do is back up files from the mac. How do i do this?
thank you

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iCloud can't back up Macs, only iPhones, iPads and iPods touch. Mac backups are too big for iCloud.
As you can't use iCloud, start looking for other services like CrashPlan, but if you are planning on making backups only in one site, I recommend you to get an external drive and use Time Machine to make backups. With this way, you won't need an Internet connection if your files get damaged and you will be able to restore them quickly

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