Digital photography made it simple for us to easily share pictures with our friends and families, and store them in a way that didn't take up a lot of space.But what happens if your computer crashes and your hard drive gets wiped clean? If you don't have your photos backed up, all those memories will be lost.
You can prevent that by using these tips from the Library of Congress to make sure your pictures stay safe.
- Figure out where you currently store your digital pictures. Is it on your camera card, on the computer or somewhere online?
- Select which pictures are the most important. If you don't have many you can back them all up, but if you have hundreds or even thousands, select the pictures that are the most meaningful to you for back up.
- Organize the pictures in a way that makes sense. Store them in a separate folder, give them clear descriptions and identify important people in the picture.
- Make two copies of your important pictures. You can keep one copy on your computer and then use either CDs, DVDs, an external hard drive or some other data storage system to keep a back up copy.
- Once a year, check your photos to make sure you open all the files.
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