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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....
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.
Thanks, Nancy! I don't know why Mark or Walter couldn't tell me where to find it - two levels deep in a menu from a gear icon is much different from "...go to the folder...click on..." or "...should be showing when you navigate the folder..." Previously I did try clicking on the gear, but I didn't go any deeper because none of the top-level items sounded relevant and I was expecting it to be readily visible, not buried.
Megan
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Dropbox Community ModeratorHey Karen E., just checking in with you!
Did you manage to successfully restore the content you were looking for?
Yes, after Nancy gave me the clue of where to look for the secret menu item everyone else thought was obvious. I clicked Like on her post - I can't mark it as a solution because I'm not the OP, and another post has already been thus marked anyway.
