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title: How to Download Backup of Home Directory, MySQL, or Email Only
description: "Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly. Follow this tutorial to make a full backup of your website with cPanel. **1.** Log in to your cPanel account. **2.** In the **Files** section, click on **Backup Wizard**. ![](/img/backupwizard-icon.gif)…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-download-backup-of-home-directory-mysql-or-email-only/"
updated: "2025-03-06"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Download Backup of Home Directory, MySQL, or Email Only

Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly. Follow this tutorial to make a full backup of your website with cPanel.

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Files** section, click on **Backup Wizard**.
 ![](/img/backupwizard-icon.gif)

**3.** Under **Backup or Restore**, click on **Back Up**.

**4.** Under **Select Partial Backup**. choose one of the available backup options to create and download a backup of it. To download a **Home Directory**backup, click on Home Directory.
![](/img/partial-backup.gif)

**5.** Now, click on **Download**.

[How to Download Backup using cPanel with AEserver](https://www.youtube.com/embed/y4ybHNmNAQY?feature=oembed)