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Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive

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If you accidentally delete a file or folder in OneDrive, you may be able to recover it later from the OneDrive recycle bin. If you need to restore a SharePoint file or folder, see how to restore items from the SharePoint recycle bin.

Tip

As an Office 365 subscriber, you can even <a href="https://support.office.com/en-us/article/restore-your-onedrive-fa231298-759d-41cf-bcd0-25ac53eb8a15">restore your entire OneDrive</a> if something goes wrong.

Go to the OneDrive website, and sign in with either your Office 365 account. 

In the navigation pane on the left, select Recycle bin.

Select the files or folders you want to restore by pointing to each item and clicking the circle check box that appears, and then click Restore.

Notes:
If you're signed in with a work or school account, items in the recycle bin are automatically deleted after 93 days, unless the administrator has changed the setting. See more information about how long deleted items are kept for work or school accounts.

Restore deleted files or folders from your computer

If you deleted the files or folders from your OneDrive, check your Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac) to see if your files are there.

  • To restore files from your Recycle Bin in Windows, open the Recycle Bin, select the files or folders you want to recover, then right-click them and select Restore. The file or folder will be restored to its original folder.
  • To restore files from your Trash on a Mac, open the Trash, select the files or folders you want to recover, then right-click them and select Put back. The file or folder will be restored to its original folder.
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