Hi all, can I retrieve and important document that I have deleted on my Macair
Graham_007
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)Deleted an important document :(
Posted on Sep 19, 2026 6:08 AM
3 replies
lkrupp
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User level: Level 7 (28,946 points)Sep 19, 2026 6:19 AM in response to Graham_007
If you deleted the file but did not empty the Trash/Bin simply open the Trash/Bin folder, select the file, right click and select “put back”.
If you also emptied the Trash then that’s a different story. Without a backup (Time Machine for example) you are up the creek without a paddle, as already pointed out.
Kilgore-Trout
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User level: Level 8 (43,363 points)Sep 19, 2026 6:11 AM in response to Graham_007
Yes, assuming you are backing up the Mac. If not, you’re out of luck.
Back up your files with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support
ckuan
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User level: Level 10 (122,944 points)Sep 19, 2026 6:13 AM in response to Graham_007
Did you also empty the Bin?
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360474