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Discover how to recover accidentally moved or deleted files.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
1 min.
Transcript
00:04
In Desktop Connector, you can easily recover files or folders that you accidentally delete.
00:10
As an example of a situation where files can be accidentally deleted,
00:15
suppose a user drags files from the local drive to the desktop with the intention of copying the files, but moves the files instead.
00:23
Moving files out of the local workspace constitutes a deletion.
00:28
Notice the files no longer appear in the local workspace and the same is true in the cloud.
00:34
To recover these files, in the appropriate project folder in the cloud, select Deleted Items.
00:41
In the Deleted Items page, find and select the accidentally deleted files in the list, and then click Restore.
00:48
A message displays once the files are successfully restored.
00:53
Back in the local drive, notice that the files are now available in the correct location.
Video transcript
00:04
In Desktop Connector, you can easily recover files or folders that you accidentally delete.
00:10
As an example of a situation where files can be accidentally deleted,
00:15
suppose a user drags files from the local drive to the desktop with the intention of copying the files, but moves the files instead.
00:23
Moving files out of the local workspace constitutes a deletion.
00:28
Notice the files no longer appear in the local workspace and the same is true in the cloud.
00:34
To recover these files, in the appropriate project folder in the cloud, select Deleted Items.
00:41
In the Deleted Items page, find and select the accidentally deleted files in the list, and then click Restore.
00:48
A message displays once the files are successfully restored.
00:53
Back in the local drive, notice that the files are now available in the correct location.
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BIM manager, CAD manager, Construction Manager, Product designer
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