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martysiegel
12 months agoNew member | Level 2
How can I see all the files that I deleted?
I recently deleted many files with the knowledge that my files could still be restored if I needed them. However, when I looked at "Deleted files" what I saw to my surprise were lines that read, e.g....
- 6 months ago
Hey Karen! Due to security reasons, we canât click on any external links, Iâm afraid.
However, if you open the folder in question, you should be seeing a gear icon right next to its name. Try clicking on this button and go to âFolder settingsâ > âShow deleted filesâ; any files that have been deleted from this folder should appear with a little trash can icon on their filename.
After that, you can click on the ellipsis button (the one with the 3 dots) on their right hand side and choose the option to restore them.
Let me know if that helps.
Mark
Super User II
12 months agoThats how it works if you delete in bulk I'm afraid.
A work around to this would be to go to the location where the files were initially, click on 'Show Deleted Items' and then restore the folders individually
- Karen E.6 months agoHelpful | Level 6
Where is a button/link "Show Deleted Items"? I don't see that on the page. It's a folder that was shared with me (with editing ability granted, so I can delete things) if that makes a difference. In my case I want to restore just one of the files, but when they are lumped together like this in the Deleted Files area, it seems the only option is to restore them all.
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