GNOME Documentation Projectgnome-doc-list@gnome.orgDavid Kingamigadave@amigadave.comDeleted files are normally sent to the Trash, but can be
recovered.Recover a file from the Trash
If you delete a file with the file manager, the file is normally placed
into the Trash, and should be able to be restored.
To restore a file from the Trash:
Open the Activities overview and
start typing Files.
Click on Files to open the file manager.
Click Trash in the sidebar. If you do not see the sidebar,
press the menu button in the top-right corner of the window and select
Sidebar.
If your deleted file is there, click on it and select
Restore From Trash. It will be restored to the folder from where it was
deleted.
If you deleted the file by pressing ShiftDelete
, or by using the command line, the file has been permanently
deleted. Files that have been permanently deleted can’t be recovered from the
Trash.
There are a number of recovery tools available that are sometimes able to
recover files that were permanently deleted. These tools 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.