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Digital

Back up important files and photos

A sample file can be restored from the backup.

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Done when

A sample file can be restored from the backup.

A sample file can be restored from the backup.

Who this is for

File owners; obtain permission for others' or organizational data.

Why this matters

A restore check tests the copy beyond an upload status.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Select important files and a backup accessible if the device fails.
  2. Check included data and let the backup finish.
  3. Restore a sample to another location and open it without deleting the original.

Evidence and references

Last reviewed: · Version 2