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Nancy
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6 months ago

Re: How can I see all the files that I deleted?

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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  • Karen E.'s avatar
    Karen E.
    Helpful | Level 6
    6 months ago

    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's avatar
    Megan
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    6 months ago

    Hey Karen E., just checking in with you! 

    Did you manage to successfully restore the content you were looking for? 

  • Karen E.'s avatar
    Karen E.
    Helpful | Level 6
    6 months ago

    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.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    6 months ago

    We're glad to hear it's sorted now and thanks for keeping us in the loop too Karen E. 

    Let us know if anything else comes up in the future and have a lovely weekend! 

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