To recover deleted Google data from Google Drive, follow these steps:
- Go to Google Drive: Access your Google Drive by navigating to drive.google.com.
- Open the Trash: On the left side of the screen, click on the "Trash" option. This will display all the files you've deleted. The files are also sortable by their "Trashed date" to help you identify when they were deleted.
- Restore the file: Right-click on the file you want to recover and select "Restore." This will move the file back to its original location in Google Drive.
Detailed Steps to Recover Deleted Files from Google Drive
Here is a more detailed explanation of the recovery process:
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Accessing Google Drive:
- Open your web browser and go to drive.google.com.
- Make sure you are logged in with the Google account that contained the deleted files.
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Navigating to the Trash Folder:
- Look for the "Trash" option in the left-hand menu. It’s usually located towards the bottom of the list.
- Clicking "Trash" will display all the files and folders you have deleted from Google Drive.
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Finding Your Deleted Files:
- Browse through the files in the Trash to locate the ones you want to recover.
- You can sort the files by their "Trashed date" to easily find recently deleted items. This is useful if you remember approximately when you deleted the file.
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Restoring Your Files:
- Once you've found the file, right-click on it.
- Select "Restore" from the menu that appears. This action will move the file out of the Trash and back to its original location in Google Drive.
- If you don't remember the original location, the restored file will generally appear in your main "My Drive" directory.
Important Considerations:
- Time Limit: Files in the Trash are typically permanently deleted after 30 days. Ensure you recover your files within this timeframe.
- Shared Files: If the file was shared with you and someone else deleted it, it might not be recoverable through your Trash. The owner of the file may need to restore it.
- Permanently Deleted Files: If a file has been permanently deleted (either manually by emptying the Trash or automatically after 30 days), it's generally unrecoverable through standard Google Drive methods. You might need to explore data recovery tools or contact Google support in such cases, although recovery is not guaranteed.
