How I can format my MacBook Pro 2012 without loosing anything

Since a couple of months I am noticing that my laptop is getting slower on booting Plus when I am doing repair disk it stating that I need to do it from recovery & once I scan it from recovery it will not find any error.
I think it's time to reformat the laptop.
Can someone help me.
Rgds

Make a backup with time machine or boot clone.
either you reinstall the new OS which will not disturb your files/folders/pics etc.
or your reformat the HD and do a clean install of the OS and use setup assistant to put back your account.

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