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martysiegel
New member | Level 2
12 months ago
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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....
  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    6 months ago

    Hey Karen! Due to security reasons, we can’t click on any external links, I’m 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 “Folder settings” > “Show deleted files”; 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.

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