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IPad files app and storage of full page PDF screenshots

All my full page screenshot PDFs that were stored in my files app on my iPad with highlights and annotations etc have disappeared as of this morning. I have no idea how to get them back. How do I get them back?

iPad Pro (3rd generation)

Posted on Jun 14, 2023 4:47 AM

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Posted on Jun 14, 2023 7:04 PM

Hi Chaz2460,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community


Re: "IPad files app and storage of full page PDF screenshots"


Try looking in the "Recently Deleted" folder in the Files App, to see if you can recover the PDF files:


How to recover the Files if you find them:

Delete a file or recover a file that you deleted from the Files app - Apple Support

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Wondering if you have enough free storage for the screenshots, and also for your iPad to operate smoothly:

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support


How to make space using recommendations:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

___________________________________

If still not finding the screenshot PDF files:


How to:Find files on your iPhone or iPad in the Files app - Apple Support

Also:

You may want to check in the Books App

Read PDF documents in Books on iPad - Apple Support


Save and edit PDFs to the Books app on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

________

If needed: How to: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

or

How to: Restore all content to iPad from a backup – Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jun 14, 2023 7:04 PM in response to Chaz2460

Hi Chaz2460,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community


Re: "IPad files app and storage of full page PDF screenshots"


Try looking in the "Recently Deleted" folder in the Files App, to see if you can recover the PDF files:


How to recover the Files if you find them:

Delete a file or recover a file that you deleted from the Files app - Apple Support

______________________________________________________

Wondering if you have enough free storage for the screenshots, and also for your iPad to operate smoothly:

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support


How to make space using recommendations:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

___________________________________

If still not finding the screenshot PDF files:


How to:Find files on your iPhone or iPad in the Files app - Apple Support

Also:

You may want to check in the Books App

Read PDF documents in Books on iPad - Apple Support


Save and edit PDFs to the Books app on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

________

If needed: How to: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

or

How to: Restore all content to iPad from a backup – Apple Support


All the best :-)

IPad files app and storage of full page PDF screenshots

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