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# Backing Up Local Files

## Safeguarding your documents is key. In this article, learn how you can back up your local files within iAnnotate.

#### **On-Device Document Backup and Storage**

Please note that local files opened within iAnnotate are exclusively stored within the app and will be deleted in the case of uninstalling (deleting) iAnnotate. This occurs as **Local Files are the documents saved on your device inside of iAnnotate ONLY,** and iAnnotate doesNOT back up local files to your device, iCloud back up, or to our backend servers.

It's important to note that locally saved documents do not automatically back up to your iOS device's iCloud backup. To ensure the safety of your files in the event of unforeseen circumstances (like a lost or stolen device), please consider backing them up to another device or to a cloud storage connection.

#### **Backup Practices We Recommend**

1. **Cloud Integration:** To best safeguard your documents, we suggest using cloud connections. Learn how to conveniently set up a cloud-based storage location within iAnnotate [here](https://help.folia.com/knowledge/updated-adding?hsLang=en).<https://help.folia.com/knowledge/how-do-i-add-additional-storage-locations?hsLang=en>
2. **Transferring Documents:** Easily transfer your documents between different locations using iAnnotate's user-friendly features. Learn more about this process [here](https://help.folia.com/knowledge/how-to-transfer-move-or-copy-files-between-storage-locations?hsLang=en).

#### Conclusion

By following our backup recommendations, you can ensure the security of your documents, whether they are stored locally or in the cloud.

 

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