You should schedule a nightly automatic backup on your computer. You can then view the scheduled task in the Task Scheduler tool:

1. Click Start. Type task, and then click Task Scheduler.
2. Expand Task Scheduler Library, Microsoft, Windows, and then click WindowsBackup.
3. In the right pane, notice the AutomaticBackup task.

Here’s the thing: The AutomaticBackup task will show The operation completed successfully even if it didn’t run. It lies. So, if you want to know if you completed a backup or not, open the Backup and Restore Center instead.