How to Retrieve Accidentally Deleted Files
Panic usually sets in around the time you can't find an important file and you realize you accidentally deleted it. Files on your computer aren't automatically eliminated from your system: They are sent to a special folder. Whether you use Windows or a Mac, you can retrieve accidentally deleted files from your trash folder through a straightforward process.
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Instructions
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Minimize all your Windows until you get to the desktop.
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Double click the "Recycle Bin" to open it.
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Locate the file in the Recycle Bin.
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Right click the file. Choose the "Restore" option from the list.
Macintosh
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Open the "Trash" application on your desktop.
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Select the file you want to retrieve.
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Click and drag it to the location you want to save it.
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