Restore deleted files or folders from your computer – Whether you have deleted files or folders from OneDrive, check your computer’s Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac) to see if they are still there. Notes:
- Online-only files deleted from your computer will not show in the Recycle Bin or Trash.
- If you receive an email or message stating “was taken from your OneDrive,” a shared folder has been erased. You will not be able to recover or restore a shared folder. If you shared a folder with someone and they erased its contents, you can discover them in your trash.
- To restore files from the Recycle Bin in Windows, open the Recycle Bin, right-click the files or folders you wish to recover, and select Restore. The file or folder’s original folder will be restored.
- To restore files from the Trash on a Mac, open the Trash, pick the files or folders you wish to recover, right-click them, and choose Put back. The file or folder’s original folder will be restored.
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How do you remove files permanently from the Recycle Bin?
– Use the “Shift-Delete” combination of keys. – Files or folders are too large to be recycled, hence skipping the recycle bin. – The Windows recycle bin is too full to store any further things.
Windows has a location where deleted files are stored, and you may occasionally retrieve them if you know where to search. How to locate recovered data on your computer: Input Restore Files in the box provided. Select Restore files using File History. Find the required file and use the arrows to view all of its variants.
How do I remove files from Windows’ Recycle Bin?
- Using Windows 10, navigate to “Settings” > “System” > “Storage.”
- Then, choose “This computer” and click “Temporary files.” In the new window, locate and choose the “Empty recycling bin” option.
- Select the Delete key to confirm.