Will all my files be saved on my Mac after I upgrade? Because I do not have an external drive.

Will all my files be saved on my Mac when I upgrade? Because I do not have an external drive.

Upgrading should not damage your content, however, it is strongly recommended that you make a current backup on an external drive just in case something goes wrong.  I have never had to use a restore but always have a backup just in case.

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