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Can I view the files inside a deleted folder inside the recycle bin
This means that you should see your file in the recycle bin list directly.
Djavan ROA , I'm fairly certain that files and folders within folders are not listed separately in the Recycle Bin--my org just went through a huge deletion mishap, and we observed that hundred of files not listed in the recycle bin were restored following recovery of a single folder.
john john , I'm not aware of a way to do this in the browser UI. I'd be thrilled to see an alternative solution to this.
john john , I'm not aware of a way to do this in the browser UI. I'd be thrilled to see an alternative solution to this.
Matt Coats thanks for the reply. i am afraid that currently i would have to restore single folders and check the files, which will be a night mare...
john john There is something of a workaround out there. I wouldn't call it overly helpful, but it might be better than nothing.
If you look at the "Restore This Library" option for a document library, you can see every action that happened against that library. If a folder was deleted, it lists out each file individually as having been deleted. This detail doesn't include file path, so it's only barely helpful, but if you're looking for a specific file, this could help you determine what happened to it.
- Ok I've quickly tested again, when you remove a folder from a SP library using the mapped folder in through OneDrive sync all files appear flat in the recycle bin (this is what I reminded). If you remove a folder using SP UI you get à single folder item in the recycle bin.
