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Chapter 1 — Welcome to LightDrive5 articles
  1. 1.1 What Is LightDrive?
  2. 1.2 How LightDrive Works
  3. 1.3 Your LightDrive ID
  4. 1.4 Signing In to LightDrive
  5. 1.5 Finding Your Way Around
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Chapter 2 — Getting Started6 articles
  1. 2.1 Creating Your LightDrive Account
  2. 2.2 Verifying Your Recovery Email
  3. 2.3 Your First Sign-In
  4. 2.4 Choosing and Managing Your Plan
  5. 2.5 Setting Up Your Devices
  6. 2.6 Where to Get Help
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Chapter 3 — Your Account6 articles
  1. 3.1 Account Overview
  2. 3.2 Your Recovery Email Address
  3. 3.3 Changing Your Password
  4. 3.4 Regional Preferences
  5. 3.5 Emails From LightDrive
  6. 3.6 Optional LightDrive Updates
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Chapter 4 — Files and Storage13 articles
  1. 4.1 Using the LightDrive Vault
  2. 4.2 Uploading Files
  3. 4.3 Downloading Files and Folders
  4. 4.4 Creating Folders
  5. 4.5 Renaming, Moving, and Deleting Files
  6. 4.6 The Trash
  7. 4.7 File Versions
  8. 4.8 Storage Usage and Quotas
  9. 4.9 Storage Warning Messages
  10. 4.10 Sharing Files
  11. 4.11 Public Share Links
  12. 4.12 Desktop File Synchronization
  13. 4.13 Mobile File Access
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Chapter 5 — Email17 articles
  1. 5.1 Your LightDrive Email Address
  2. 5.2 Using Email in Your Browser
  3. 5.3 Writing and Sending Messages
  4. 5.4 Attachments
  5. 5.5 Organizing Your Mail
  6. 5.6 Mailbox Storage
  7. 5.7 Setting Up Email on Android
  8. 5.8 Setting Up Email on iPhone and iPad
  9. 5.9 Setting Up Thunderbird
  10. 5.10 Setting Up Outlook
  11. 5.11 Email Client Passwords
  12. 5.12 Troubleshooting Email
  13. 5.13 Filters & blocked senders
  14. 5.14 Email Forwarding
  15. 5.15 Automatic Email Replies
  16. 5.16 Undo Send and Outgoing
  17. 5.17 Schedule an Email
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Chapter 6 — Calendar9 articles
  1. 6.1 Using the LightDrive Calendar
  2. 6.2 Creating and Editing Events
  3. 6.3 Recurring Events
  4. 6.4 Using Multiple Calendars
  5. 6.5 Calendar Synchronization (CalDAV)
  6. 6.6 Calendar on Android
  7. 6.7 Calendar on iPhone and iPad
  8. 6.8 Calendar on Desktop Applications
  9. 6.9 Troubleshooting Calendar Sync
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Chapter 7 — Contacts11 articles
  1. 7.1 LightDrive Contacts
  2. 7.2 Contact Privacy
  3. 7.3 Where to Edit Your Contacts
  4. 7.4 Contact Synchronization (CardDAV)
  5. 7.5 Contacts on Android
  6. 7.6 Contacts on iPhone and iPad
  7. 7.7 Contacts in Thunderbird
  8. 7.8 Contacts and LightDrive Email
  9. 7.9 Troubleshooting Contact Sync
  10. 7.10 Importing, Exporting, and Backing Up Contacts
  11. 7.11 Finding and Merging Duplicate Contacts
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Chapter 8 — Reading Documents and Books6 articles
  1. 8.1 Reading Files in the Vault
  2. 8.2 PDF Files
  3. 8.3 EPUB Books
  4. 8.4 Comic Book Files (CBZ)
  5. 8.5 Reading Preferences
  6. 8.6 Organizing an Ebook Collection
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Chapter 9 — Security and Privacy10 articles
  1. 9.1 How LightDrive Protects Your Account
  2. 9.2 Your Password
  3. 9.3 Two-Factor Authentication
  4. 9.4 Email Verification Codes
  5. 9.5 Passkeys
  6. 9.6 Backup Codes
  7. 9.7 Vault, Email, and Contacts Client Passwords
  8. 9.8 Reviewing Account Security
  9. 9.9 Recovery Email Security
  10. 9.10 Privacy in LightDrive
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Chapter 10 — Plans and Billing11 articles
  1. 10.1 Understanding LightDrive Plans
  2. 10.2 Viewing Your Current Plan
  3. 10.3 Changing Your Plan
  4. 10.4 Prorated Plan Changes
  5. 10.5 Billing History
  6. 10.6 Automatic Renewal
  7. 10.7 Canceling Your Plan
  8. 10.8 Undoing a Cancellation
  9. 10.9 Reactivating Service
  10. 10.10 Deleting Your Account Immediately
  11. 10.11 Refunds and Account Balances
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Chapter 11 — Account Status and Service Lifecycle9 articles
  1. 11.1 Understanding Account Status
  2. 11.2 Active Accounts
  3. 11.3 Restricted Accounts
  4. 11.4 Failed Payments
  5. 11.5 Suspended Accounts
  6. 11.6 Soft-Deleted Accounts
  7. 11.7 Permanent Account Deletion
  8. 11.8 Restoring an Eligible Account
  9. 11.9 Policy-Related Account Restrictions
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Chapter 12 — LightDrive Support6 articles
  1. 12.1 Getting Help
  2. 12.2 Creating a Support Ticket
  3. 12.3 Viewing Your Support Tickets
  4. 12.4 Replying to Support
  5. 12.5 Support Email Notifications
  6. 12.6 When to Mark a Request Urgent
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Chapter 13 — Troubleshooting11 articles
  1. 13.1 I Cannot Sign In
  2. 13.2 My Password Does Not Work in an App
  3. 13.3 My Files Are Not Synchronizing
  4. 13.4 I Cannot Upload a File
  5. 13.5 My Email Is Not Synchronizing
  6. 13.6 I Can Receive Email but Cannot Send
  7. 13.7 My Calendar Is Not Synchronizing
  8. 13.8 My Contacts Are Not Synchronizing
  9. 13.9 I Received a Certificate Warning
  10. 13.10 My Account Says Restricted or Suspended
  11. 13.11 I Did Not Receive a LightDrive Email
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Chapter 14 — Reference8 articles
  1. 14.1 LightDrive Service Addresses
  2. 14.2 Email Server Settings
  3. 14.3 CalDAV Settings
  4. 14.4 CardDAV Settings
  5. 14.5 Supported File and Reading Formats
  6. 14.6 LightDrive Terminology
  7. 14.7 Account Status Reference
  8. 14.8 Privacy, Terms, and Policies
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Chapter 15 — Notes6 articles
  1. 15.1 Getting Started with Notes
  2. 15.2 Organizing and Finding Notes
  3. 15.3 Writing and Focus Mode
  4. 15.4 Notes Settings and Files
  5. 15.5 Sharing and Recovering Notes
  6. 15.6 Importing Google Keep Notes
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