Recover a missing file from Google Drive
Open Google Drive | |
Find the folder where the file / folder was last saved | |
Inspect the folder 1. Click the folder one time to select it - it will be highlighted in light blue. 2. Next. click 3. Click the Activity pane. Here you can view all changes made inside of this folder starting with the most recent changes at the top. | |
Locate the file / folder 1. Look in the Activity pane for files being moved to the Trash . 2. Click the Magnifying Glass icon to locate the file. This will take you to your Trash . | |
Recover the file / folder Right click the file in the Trash then click Restore . | |
The file will be restored to it's original location. If the folder where the file / folder is missing is not owned by you, you will need to share these instructions with the Owner of the folder and have them follow the same steps. You can find the owner of any file or folder on the Details pane. |
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