I can't find my deleted items
I can't find my deleted items
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Some items may not be moved to the trash when deleted. They just immediately delete.
Restore the items in question from your backup.
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Well, I am truly losing it!! I have been clicking on "delete" rather than "move to trash". Getting old ain't for sissies!!
Not crazy and yes that would work.
The problem is the user expressly states " But even though I KNOW I have deleted things when I click on the trash can " .
Which implies the User ( you ) knew there was something in the Trash and went ahead and Emptied the Trash with that foreknowledge
Yes of course.
As long as the Item(s) are still in the Trash - they can be retrieved and put back to original location.
But, once the Item is in Trash, and then Trash is emptied - it is done.
A Time Machine Backup is very useful
Maybe because you emptied the trash bin.
Why do you expect to find items you deleted?
Susan Richardson wrote:
Usually, when I click on the trash can it shows everything I have deleted. But even though I KNOW I have deleted things when I click on the trash can there is nothing there.
" I KNOW I have deleted " so what does that mean to the user ?
Emptying the Trash and Knowing you emptied the Trash seems self evident - The Trash is done.
Usually, when I click on the trash can it shows everything I have deleted. But even though I KNOW I have deleted things when I click on the trash can there is nothing there.
Am I crazy? Didn't you used to be able to open the trash can and SEE what you have deleted?
I did not "empty" the trash. I've always thought you could "open" the trash and see what's there. Then I would "empty" it. And I could remove anything I wanted from trash. THEN I would empty it.
You are welcome and thank you too.
Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC ) in the future, if / or when additional questions may arise
A momentary Brain f**t does occur here too sadly :-(
I can't find my deleted items