Q: How do I restore files from the trash?

Hi there Butcher,

It sounds like you have your entire music library in your trash and you want them to go back to where they came from. This step from the following article should help you do that:

OS X Yosemite: Delete files and folders

If you change your mind before emptying the Trash

Click the Trash to open it, then drag the item out of the Trash, or select the item and choose File > Put Back.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities, all the best!

No worries, just drag the files from the trash back into your iTunes library folder where they came from. If the structure is complicated this may take a while and there is potential for library discrepancies. However there is  another option as well.If this is everything that you had in iTunes, like, Apps, Music, Movies, Podcats, etc. you could simply create a new library with them. To do so:

1. Start by dragging them to a new folder on your desktop

2. Create a new iTunes library with this article:

Open a different iTunes Library file or create a new one

3. Import the contents of the folder to the new iTunes library

iTunes 12 for Mac: Import music and video already on your computer

That should get everything back into a fresh new library. It will not have things like Play Counts, Ratings, etc. just FYI. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!

You are quite welcome!