How do I Recover Deleted Files? (Local PC & Network Shares)

If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidentally deleted a file, you can check your local Recycle Bin. Alternatively (or if the file was on a network drive) you may be able to recover the document by checking for a previous version.

How-to restore a file from your local Recycle Bin

1. Open the Recycle Bin (search in the Start Menu for it)
2. Select the file or files that you need to restore
   _{(TIP: you can select multiple files by holding the CTRL key and clicking them)}
   
3. Right-click them and select Restore, the file or folder will be restored to its original folder

How-to restore a network file by checking for previous versions

1. Browse to the folder/location of the file(s) you are missing/deleted
2. Click the Properties button, on the Home tab
   
3. Click the Previous Versions tab
   
4. Look through the list of 'Folder versions' for a date/time when you knew the file(s)/folder(s) existed and select the one you're looking for by single-clicking on it
5. Click the Restore button
   Info!

   Note: If the Restore button is unavailable, you can't restore a previous version of the file or folder to its original location. You might be able to open it or save it to a different location.

   Danger!

   Warning: The file or folder replaces the current version on your computer, and the replacement can't be undone.