I know it must be simple, but how do I back-up my files to iCloud ?

How do I back up my files and folders to iCloud, or does iCloud does it automatically by default ?

iCloud Drive is not meant as a backup storage. Its purpose is to keep documents updated across all your devices and stored in one place.  If you change a document on one device it will be updated across all devices, if you store the document on iCloud Drive.
See:  iCloud Drive FAQ

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