# File Replication

## How to Initiate an Online Replication

| ### What to do:
| When a user tries to check out a file that is not available from a local vault, the Replication Mode window is opened automatically. Otherwise, the Online file replication option will not be available.
| Please refer to the FileServer section for detailed information regarding file check-out procedures.
| Select option "1) Online" and click OK to confirm your selection.
| Document files are now copied to the local vault.