My Imac HD wont start, I need to back up my files but dont know how to get in to do this now, help?

My Imac wont start, I have been in to the repair disk section and it came up with
"Disk Untility cant repair this disk.  Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed up files"
How do I do this please, someone help.  I need it explained as simply as possible. 
Help

Are you saying you don't have a backup now? If not and the HD cannot be repaired then your only choice is expensive data recovery services. However I think when you find out the cost you will abandon it. Backup isn't something that should be done, it is something that must be done to protect your valuable data While I know this is not what you wanted to hear it's the truth. When you get your iMac repaired get an external HD and begin using Time Machine, it's built right into OS X. You can find out more about it in Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support. Next buy a second EHD and create another backup, when it comes to backup redundancy is extremely wise as backup can fail too. You can get a utility such as Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper and create a bootable clone. NEVER EVER use one EHD to create multiple backup schemes. This is a false economy and due to the relatively low prices of EHD's there is no excuse to not have redundant backup.
Good luck and I hope you are able to get some of your data back.

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