Backup and Restore
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Overview
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The backup and restore function allows you to export your |app| data so that
you can restore it on other devices and to preserve your data in
case of device failure. It is recommended to backup your database file
often. The database contains your notes, bookmarks, application settings,
reading plans, and other information.

How to backup your data
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#. From the main menu tap `Backup & Restore`.
#. Under `Backup` select the radio option for the type of data you would like
   to backup:

    - Choose `Database` to backup your Application Settings, Bookmarks, Labels,
      Notes, Study Pads, Reading Plans, Workspaces, etc.
    - Choose `Documents` to backup your Bibles, Dictionaries,
      Commentaries, Maps, etc. (You will be prompted which modules you
      want to backup)
    - Choose `Application` to backup the .apk file

#. Tap `Backup To...`.
#. Choose where you would like to send the backup:

   - `Phone Storage` (you will be prompted to choose a folder on your device)
   - `Share` (you will be able to choose from a list of installed applications)

How to restore your data
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NOTE: If your backups were saved to cloud storage, download the backups to your
device before proceeding.

To restore your |app| data:

#. From the main menu, tap `Backup & Restore`.
#. Under `Restore or Import` select the radio option for the type of data
   you would like to restore:

   - Choose `Database` to restore your Application Settings, Bookmarks, Labels,
     Notes, Study Pads, Reading Plans, Workspaces, etc.
   - Choose `Documents` to restore your Bibles, Dictionaries, Commentaries,
     Maps, etc.

#. Tap `Restore or Import From...`.
#. If prompted, tap `Proceed` on the next dialog which indicates supported
   filetypes.
#. Select the zipped backup file on your device to restore your |app| data.

.. note::
   Since version 5.0, you can choose exactly what to restore from a database
   backup — for example, only bookmarks or only workspaces — rather than
   restoring everything at once.

To restore you |app| apk file:

#. Locate the .apk file you previously backed up.
#. Tap on the .apk file to install the |app| application.

   - Note: You may need to give permission to allow your file manager
     application to install .apk files.