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Q1: If I restore a mailbox to a backup version, say from one year ago, what would happen with the current e-mail messages in that mailbox? | Q1: If I restore a mailbox to a backup version, say from one year ago, what would happen with the current e-mail messages in that mailbox? | ||
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A1: If you restore a copy of a mailbox from a year ago to its original location then the items on the old snapshot will be added to the current mailbox. | A1: If you restore a copy of a mailbox from a year ago to its original location then the items on the old snapshot will be added to the current mailbox. | ||
Q2: Would cloudbacko replace the contents, taking the mailbox and all the messages to the exact state it was one year ago, deleting the current e-mail messages received after? | Q2: Would cloudbacko replace the contents, taking the mailbox and all the messages to the exact state it was one year ago, deleting the current e-mail messages received after? | ||
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A2: No. It will add the old data to the current mailbox | A2: No. It will add the old data to the current mailbox | ||
Q3: Or will it just put back every e-mail message it has on that backup version, ending up with a mailbox that would contain every e-mail it has now, plus every e-mail it had then? | Q3: Or will it just put back every e-mail message it has on that backup version, ending up with a mailbox that would contain every e-mail it has now, plus every e-mail it had then? | ||
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A3: Yes | A3: Yes | ||
Q4: What happens with e-mail messages that were in the backup version, but still exist in the current mailbox, and what about messages that have been moved, subfolders, etc.? | Q4: What happens with e-mail messages that were in the backup version, but still exist in the current mailbox, and what about messages that have been moved, subfolders, etc.? | ||
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A4: Duplicate contents will be overwritten while items no longer in the mailbox but is in the old snapshot will be added back to the mailbox. | A4: Duplicate contents will be overwritten while items no longer in the mailbox but is in the old snapshot will be added back to the mailbox. | ||
Q5: Does the restore behaviour changes if I choose to restore just an Inbox subfolder or a specific list of e-mails, for example? | Q5: Does the restore behaviour changes if I choose to restore just an Inbox subfolder or a specific list of e-mails, for example? | ||
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A5: Same behavior | A5: Same behavior |