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How to Restore Deleted Files in OneDrive and SharePoint

Accidentally deleted a file? Don’t worry! Microsoft 365 keeps deleted files for up to 93 days, so you can easily restore them from the Recycle Bin. This guide will show you how to recover files from both OneDrive (personal files) and SharePoint (team files).

🚀 Brought to you by Axio Networks, an award-winning managed IT provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. We help businesses protect and recover their Microsoft 365 data with expert IT solutions.

📌 Restoring Deleted Files in OneDrive

If you delete a file from OneDrive, it goes to the OneDrive Recycle Bin, where it stays for 30 days before being permanently deleted.

How to Restore a Deleted File from OneDrive (Web)

  1. Go to OneDrive Online (onedrive.com) and sign in.
  2. Click Recycle Bin in the left menu.
  3. Find the file you want to restore.
  4. Click the checkbox next to the file, then click Restore.

✅ The file will return to its original location!

How to Restore a Deleted File from OneDrive (Windows & Mac)

  1. Open OneDrive (File Explorer on Windows or Finder on Mac).
  2. Go to the OneDrive folder where the file was located.
  3. If the file isn’t there, check the system Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac).
  4. Right-click the file and select Restore.

✅ Your file is back in OneDrive!

📌 Restoring Deleted Files in SharePoint

If you delete a file from a SharePoint site, it goes to the SharePoint Recycle Bin for 93 days before permanent deletion.

How to Restore a Deleted File from SharePoint

  1. Go to SharePoint Online (sharepoint.com) and sign in.
  2. Navigate to the SharePoint site where the file was stored.
  3. Click Recycle Bin (left sidebar).
  4. Select the file(s) and click Restore.

✅ The file will return to its original location within the SharePoint site!

How to Restore a Permanently Deleted File in SharePoint

If the file isn’t in the Recycle Bin, you may still be able to recover it from the Second-Stage Recycle Bin:

  1. Open Recycle Bin in SharePoint.
  2. Scroll down and click Second-Stage Recycle Bin.
  3. Find the file and click Restore.

✅ This is your last chance to recover deleted SharePoint files before they are permanently erased!

📌 Restoring Files from Version History (OneDrive & SharePoint)

If a file was modified or overwritten, you can restore an earlier version instead of recovering a deleted file.

How to Restore a Previous Version of a File

  1. Go to OneDrive or SharePoint Online.
  2. Find the file and right-click it.
  3. Select Version History.
  4. Choose an earlier version and click Restore.

✅ This is useful if someone accidentally edits or replaces an important document!

💡 Axio Networks Pro Tip

To prevent accidental deletions, enable OneDrive and SharePoint backups with Microsoft 365 retention policies. This ensures files can be recovered even after 93 days. Need help setting it up? Axio Networks specializes in data protection and IT security—contact us today! 🚀