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How can I recover documents deleted in the Trash?

MacBook Pro 13”, macOS 10.13

Posted on Sep 19, 2020 3:35 AM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2020 4:26 AM

If they’re in the trash, just open the trash folder (click on the trash can in the dock) and drag them out.


If you’ve emptied the trash, they’re gone unless you have a backup (e.g. Time Machine) from which to recover them.

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