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Fix "utilize" to "use" and "do not" to "don't" since I was already editing the sentence.
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windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
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@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ BitLocker encryption can be done using the following methods:
### Encrypting volumes using the BitLocker control panel
Encrypting volumes with the BitLocker control panel (select **Start**, type *Bitlocker*, select **Manage BitLocker**) is how many users will utilize BitLocker. The name of the BitLocker control panel is BitLocker Drive Encryption. The BitLocker control panel supports encrypting operating system, fixed data, and removable data volumes. The BitLocker control panel will organize available drives in the appropriate category based on how the device reports itself to Windows. Only formatted volumes with assigned drive letters will appear properly in the BitLocker control panel applet.
Encrypting volumes with the BitLocker control panel (select **Start**, type *Bitlocker*, select **Manage BitLocker**) is how many users will use BitLocker. The name of the BitLocker control panel is BitLocker Drive Encryption. The BitLocker control panel supports encrypting operating system, fixed data, and removable data volumes. The BitLocker control panel will organize available drives in the appropriate category based on how the device reports itself to Windows. Only formatted volumes with assigned drive letters will appear properly in the BitLocker control panel applet.
To start encryption for a volume, select **Turn on BitLocker** for the appropriate drive to initialize the BitLocker Drive Encryption Wizard. BitLocker Drive Encryption Wizard options vary based on volume type (operating system volume or data volume).
### Operating system volume
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ When the recovery key has been properly stored, the BitLocker Drive Encryption W
- Encrypt used disk space only - Encrypts only disk space that contains data
- Encrypt entire drive - Encrypts the entire volume including free space
It's recommended that drives with little to no data utilize the **used disk space only** encryption option and that drives with data or an operating system utilize the **encrypt entire drive** option.
It's recommended that drives with little to no data use the **used disk space only** encryption option and that drives with data or an operating system use the **encrypt entire drive** option.
> [!NOTE]
> Deleted files appear as free space to the file system, which isn't encrypted by **used disk space only**. Until they are wiped or overwritten, deleted files hold information that could be recovered with common data forensic tools.
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### <a href="" id="-onedrive-option-"></a> OneDrive option
There is a new option for storing the BitLocker recovery key using the OneDrive. This option requires that computers aren't members of a domain and that the user is using a Microsoft Account. Local accounts do not give the option to utilize OneDrive. Using the OneDrive option is the default, recommended recovery key storage method for computers that aren't joined to a domain.
There is a new option for storing the BitLocker recovery key using the OneDrive. This option requires that computers aren't members of a domain and that the user is using a Microsoft Account. Local accounts don't give the option to use OneDrive. Using the OneDrive option is the default, recommended recovery key storage method for computers that aren't joined to a domain.
Users can verify the recovery key was saved properly by checking their OneDrive for the BitLocker folder that is created automatically during the save process. The folder will contain two files, a readme.txt and the recovery key. For users storing more than one recovery password on their OneDrive,
they can identify the required recovery key by looking at the file name. The recovery key ID is appended to the end of the file name.