Recover a file that you deleted
If you deleted a file in the File Manager by pressing Delete or clicking the Move to Trash option in the right-click menu, the file should be in the Trash. To recover the file:
Open the launcher and then click the Trash shortcut which is the shortcut at the bottom of the launcher.
If your deleted file is there, right-click on it and select Restore. It will be restored to the folder it was deleted from.
If you deleted the file using Shift+Delete, or from the command line, the file can't be recovered using this method because it has been permanently deleted.
There are a number of recovery tools available that are sometimes able to recover files that were permanently deleted. They are generally not very easy to use, however. If you accidentally permanently deleted a file, it's probably best to ask for advice on a support forum to see if you can recover it.
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- Delete files and folders — Remove files or folders you no longer need.
- Find a lost file — Follow these tips if you can't find a file you created or downloaded.