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Recover files from the Recycle Bin

When you delete a file from your computer, it's temporarily stored in the Recycle Bin. This gives you an opportunity to recover accidentally deleted files from the Recycle Bin and restore them to your computer.

  1. On the desktop, double-click Recycle Bin.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • To restore a file, right-click it, and then click Restore.

    • To restore all of the files, on the toolbar, click Restore all items.

    The files will be restored to their original location on your computer.

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