Recover a deleted file in Google Drive

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Restore a file from the Google Drive bin

Go to drive.google.com
On the left, click Bin.
- All your deleted files are listed in 'Bin'.
- To find out how long ago files were added to the 'Bin', you can sort files by their 'Binned date'.
To restore a file:
1. Right-click the file.
2. Click Restore.

Tip: Deleted files are stored in the bin for 30 days before they're deleted forever.

Steps to restore a file or folder from bin in Google Drive.

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