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When a user mistakenly deletes a file or files from a GROUP network folder, they can restore the files by following these steps:
When a user mistakenly deletes a file or files from a GROUP network folder, they can restore the files by following these steps:


*Open Windows Explorer
*Open Windows Explorer (file explorer)
*Right click on the appropriate folder
*Right click on the appropriate folder
*Click properties
*Click properties
*Click previous versions - Carefully select the version of the file prior to the time that it was deleted.
*Click previous versions - Carefully select the version of the file prior to the time that it was deleted.
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This process allows the user to restore a file up to 24 hours prior to the deletion.
This process allows the user to restore a file up to 24 hours prior to the deletion.





Revision as of 10:06, 1 June 2020

When a user mistakenly deletes a file or files from a GROUP network folder, they can restore the files by following these steps:

  • Open Windows Explorer (file explorer)
  • Right click on the appropriate folder
  • Click properties
  • Click previous versions - Carefully select the version of the file prior to the time that it was deleted.
File:Wfr2.png
alt text

This process allows the user to restore a file up to 24 hours prior to the deletion.