The document provides 9 steps for creating a backup using the Backup utility in Windows: 1) Open the Start menu and select System Tools then Backup; 2) Select the Backup tab and not the Wizard; 3) Choose files and folders to backup such as Documents and Outlook/address book files; 4) Select where to save the backup such as an external drive; 5) Click Start Backup to begin the process; 6) Monitor the backup progress bar until complete.