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#RECOVER EMPTIED TRASH ON MAC FOR FREE PC#

Often, File History won’t be turned on by default since it uses disk space - enabling it is a good idea if you want to save any trouble further down the line.

If there are no previous versions of a file or folder, then we hate to say it, but you’re out of luck with this particular Windows feature.

When the dialogue box opens, if there’s more than one copy of the file (look at the “Date modified” column) select the version you want and click the Restore.

Right-click the file and select Restore previous versions.

Open a window and browse the folder that contained (or still contains) the file you want to recover.

If you can’t find a file on your computer or you modified or deleted it by mistake, you can try restoring it from a previous version using File History.

#RECOVER EMPTIED TRASH ON MAC FOR FREE PC#

You just need to know where to look… Recovering deleted files on a PC But emptying it doesn’t mean a deleted file is lost forever. Unfortunately, this handy feature only works if the bin hasn’t been emptied in the meantime - and if you haven’t saved over a previous version.

If you’re using a Mac, find the target files in the Trash and then either drag them to the desktop or right-click and select Put back to recover them. The Recycle Bin works like any other folder - simply open it, select the file you want and click the Restore option.

So, if you ever find yourself in a bind, always check the Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Apple) first. You’ve spent hours working on an important document for a client, only to delete it a couple of days later accidentally.