How to restore items accidentally deleted from OneDrive

If you (or someone you shared a file with) accidentally deletes a file from your OneDrive, it will be stored in your OneDrive Recycle Bin for 30 days. Within that period you can restore the files back to their original location from the recycle bin. If it has been longer than 30 days, but less than 90 days since a file was deleted, you can still create a Help Desk ticket, which should get escalated to End User Technology (EUT), and an admin should be able to restore them for you.

Instructions 

  1. Log in to your Onedrive online (from the quick links on your campus portal or through onedrive.com)
  2. Click the three line icon at the top-left after logging in to see the menu and select Recycle bin.
  3. Click to select the item(s) you want to restore. 
  4. Select Restore from the top menu bar.

Environment

  • OneDrive for work or school

 

Details

Article ID: 138683
Created
Tue 5/24/22 10:10 AM
Modified
Wed 3/22/23 8:22 AM
Applies To
Students
Faculty
Staff