Files dissapearing from my MacBook Pro

Everything just disappeared from my desktop- I can find recent files but when i go to document which is where I have been storing all my folder there is nothing there. No folders No files


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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 24, 2023 1:14 PM

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Posted on Mar 25, 2023 5:50 PM

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities cyndisoup,


Providing some additional information may increase the chance that members of the support community can provide specific and useful guidance to help.


For example, were there any changes made, updates, or new accounts added around the time the issue began?


Have you checked Finder, and tried viewing the Desktop or Documents folders from there? Get to know the Finder on your Mac


Do you keep a Time Machine backup of your Mac?


If the answer to the above is yes, the following page may be helpful: Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support


Take care!

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Mar 25, 2023 5:50 PM in response to cyndisoup

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities cyndisoup,


Providing some additional information may increase the chance that members of the support community can provide specific and useful guidance to help.


For example, were there any changes made, updates, or new accounts added around the time the issue began?


Have you checked Finder, and tried viewing the Desktop or Documents folders from there? Get to know the Finder on your Mac


Do you keep a Time Machine backup of your Mac?


If the answer to the above is yes, the following page may be helpful: Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support


Take care!

Mar 25, 2023 6:21 PM in response to cyndisoup

cyndisoup Said:

"lost files: Everything just disappeared from my desktop- I can find recent files but when i go to document which is where I have been storing all my folder there is nothing there. No folders No files"

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Troubleshooting Lost Desktop Files and Folders:


Three Things to Try...


A. Start with a Logout:

Log out of your current, user, and then log backing.


B. Perform a Restart:

Restart your Mac, and see if it then is fixed.


C. Refresh Finder:

  1. Go To: Apple menu
  2. Select: Force Quit...
  3. Select: Finder
  4. Click: Refresh button

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