Data Backup Procedures

## Data Backup Procedures ### What's Automatically Backed Up - **Email** \u2014 Continuous, 90-day deleted item retention - **OneDrive** \u2014 Version history 93 days - **SharePoint** \u2014 Full backup, 93-day retention - **Network drives** \u2014 Nightly backup, 30-day retention ### What's NOT Backed Up - Local hard drive files (C: drive) - Desktop files (unless synced to OneDrive) - Browser bookmarks and saved passwords - Application-specific data (unless in cloud) ### Your Responsibility 1. Store important files in **OneDrive or SharePoint** 2. Verify OneDrive sync is active 3. Report sync issues immediately ### Data Recovery - **OneDrive:** Right-click \u2192 Version history - **Email:** Deleted Items \u2192 Recover recently removed - **Network drives:** Submit ticket with file path and deletion date > **Tip:** If it's important, it belongs in OneDrive or SharePoint \u2014 never just on your local drive.