You can back up iPad using iCloud or iTunes. To decide which method is best for you, see About backups for iOS devices.
Tip: If you replace your iPad, you can use its backup to transfer your information to the new device. See Restore iPad.
Back up iPad using iCloud
Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.
Turn on iCloud Backup. iCloud automatically backs up your iPad daily when iPad is connected to power, locked, and on Wi-Fi.
To perform a manual backup, tap Back Up Now.
Does this situation sound familiar? You go to iTunes to play your favorite album or artist, only to discover that while your music is there, many of the tracks are grayed out! If you experience the problem of iTunes songs greyed out and found out that you cannot play any of those songs, it’s a. Re-add iTunes Library. Problems or issues with the song files on your computer are often the main reason why songs get greyed out. If you had moved a song file/folder or deleted it just before sync and that has in turn not been effected in iTunes (sync still goes on), then that is going to cause greyed out songs. Title says it all. Iphone 6, latest iOS, latest iTunes on my comp (W7, all updates, latest iTunes), changed Apple cable and USB port. Sync and Backup also greyed out. Comp is authorized. Am signed into my account. Did the double hold power/home button reboot thing. Trying to recover a 2month old iTunes backup.
Backup Greyed Out Itunes
To view your iCloud backups, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups. To delete a backup, choose a backup from the list, then tap Delete Backup.
Back up iPad using iTunes
Connect iPad to your computer using USB.
On your computer, open iTunes.
Click the iPad button, then click Summary in the sidebar.
In the Summary pane, select “Encrypt iPad backup” if you want to encrypt the backup stored on your computer.
Encrypted backups are indicated by , and a password is required to restore them.
Click one of the following:
Back Up Now: Starts a manual backup.
This computer: Turns on automatic backups that start whenever you connect iPad to your computer.
Manual Backup Greyed Out Itunes Mac App
To view or delete iTunes backups, choose iTunes > Preferences, then click Devices.