{"id":1796,"date":"2024-05-22T09:44:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T09:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/?p=1796"},"modified":"2024-08-21T01:53:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:53:37","slug":"recover-deleted-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Google Docs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everyone, or should I say many people, enjoy the experience of working with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/docs\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\"> Google Docs<\/a> to write those important documents without having worries about forgetting to save their docs, thanks to its auto-save feature. However, the problem now is not forgetting to save the document but deleting it yourself. What if I show you how to recover deleted Google Docs and solve all your anxiety worries? Yes, that&#8217;s exactly what you\u2019ll find in this blog. Continue reading to find out 5 effective ways to recover deleted google docs in and after 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/#Recover_Deleted_Google_Docs_in_30_Days\" title=\"Recover Deleted Google Docs in 30 Days\">Recover Deleted Google Docs in 30 Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/#Use_File_Recovery_Tool_to_Recover_Permanently_Deleted_Google_Docs_after_30_Days\" title=\"Use File Recovery Tool to Recover Permanently Deleted Google Docs after 30 Days\">Use File Recovery Tool to Recover Permanently Deleted Google Docs after 30 Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/#Use_Google_Drive_Backup_to_Restore_Google_Docs\" title=\"Use Google Drive Backup to Restore Google Docs\">Use Google Drive Backup to Restore Google Docs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/#Use_Restore_the_Computer_to_the_Earlier_Version_to_Recover_Deleted_Google_Docs\" title=\"Use Restore the Computer to the Earlier Version to Recover Deleted Google Docs&nbsp;\">Use Restore the Computer to the Earlier Version to Recover Deleted Google Docs&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/#Through_Admin_Console_to_Recover_Deleted_Google_Docs\" title=\"Through Admin Console to Recover Deleted Google Docs\">Through Admin Console to Recover Deleted Google Docs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-google-docs\/#FAQs_on_Deleted_Google_Docs_Recovery\" title=\"FAQs on Deleted Google Docs Recovery\">FAQs on Deleted Google Docs Recovery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_Deleted_Google_Docs_in_30_Days\"><\/span>Recover Deleted Google Docs in 30 Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first place to visit when you&#8217;re faced with the challenge of recovering deleted Google Docs is the recycle bin of your Google Drive. If you&#8217;ve recently deleted a Google Doc and it&#8217;s been less than 30 days since the deletion, you can recover it from the Trash in Google Drive. Here&#8217;s how you can find and restore your deleted Google Docs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your Google Drive account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on &#8216;Trash&#8217; or &#8216;Bin&#8217; in the left sidebar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/log-into-your-google-drive-and-click-trash-1024x489.png\" alt=\"log into your Google Drive and click trash\" class=\"wp-image-1799\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/log-into-your-google-drive-and-click-trash-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/log-into-your-google-drive-and-click-trash-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/log-into-your-google-drive-and-click-trash-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/log-into-your-google-drive-and-click-trash.png 1393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for your document by name or content in the Trash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/search-for-google-doc-file-1024x380.png\" alt=\"search for google doc file\" class=\"wp-image-1800\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/search-for-google-doc-file-1024x380.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/search-for-google-doc-file-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/search-for-google-doc-file-768x285.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/search-for-google-doc-file.png 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once found, right-click or click the three dots next to the document&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8216;Restore&#8217; to return it to its original location in your Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-button-in-trash-1024x457.png\" alt=\"restore button in trash\" class=\"wp-image-1801\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-button-in-trash-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-button-in-trash-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-button-in-trash-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-button-in-trash.png 1327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_File_Recovery_Tool_to_Recover_Permanently_Deleted_Google_Docs_after_30_Days\"><\/span>Use File Recovery Tool to Recover Permanently Deleted Google Docs after 30 Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, fine. You still were not able to find those deleted documents in your Google Docs trash bin. Well, that\u2019s because the 30-day recovery grace period has expired. That\u2019s bothersome, right? But what if I tell you that those deleted Google Docs can still be recovered? Using a specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">file recovery tool<\/a> can be very handy if the documents were once saved on your local drive before being uploaded to Google Drive. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide using a file recovery tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Select a Recovery Tool: <\/strong>Choose a data recovery tool like TinyFrom ONERECOVERY, which is flavored by many users due to its potency in docs file recovery and cost-effective price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install the Software<\/strong>: Download the recovery software by clicking the button below and install it on a separate drive from where your lost files were to avoid data overwriting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/onerecovery-windows-download-button.png\" alt=\"onerecovery windows download button\" class=\"wp-image-2443\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scan for Lost Files<\/strong>: Open the recovery tool, choose the original location of your Google Docs, and start the scan to search for recoverable files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/onerecovery-choose-scanning-folder.png\" alt=\"onerecovery choose scanning folder\" class=\"wp-image-1598\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/onerecovery-choose-scanning-folder.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/onerecovery-choose-scanning-folder-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>Filter and Preview<\/strong>: Use the tool\u2019s filters to narrow down to document files and preview them to ensure they&#8217;re the files you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/filter-and-preview-onerecovery-1024x692.png\" alt=\"filter and preview onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-1802\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/filter-and-preview-onerecovery-1024x692.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/filter-and-preview-onerecovery-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/filter-and-preview-onerecovery-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/filter-and-preview-onerecovery.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>Recover Files<\/strong>: Select the Google Docs to recover, and save them to a different drive to prevent overwriting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-recover-onerecovery-1024x322.png\" alt=\"click recover button onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-1803\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-recover-onerecovery-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-recover-onerecovery-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-recover-onerecovery-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-recover-onerecovery.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Google_Drive_Backup_to_Restore_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Use Google Drive Backup to Restore Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the methods mentioned above, you can also solve the question, &#8220;How to Recover Deleted Google Docs?&#8221; by using Google Drive backup to retrieve those deleted Google Docs. Follow the steps below to get it done now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access Google Drive at <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">drive.google.com<\/a> and ensure you&#8217;re logged in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate your documents in &#8216;My Drive&#8217; or your designated backup folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/my-drive-google-drive-1024x440.png\" alt=\"my drive google drive\" class=\"wp-image-1804\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/my-drive-google-drive-1024x440.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/my-drive-google-drive-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/my-drive-google-drive-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/my-drive-google-drive.png 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If using Google Takeout, find the downloaded ZIP, extract it, and upload the necessary files back to Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archives-button.png\" alt=\"archives button\" class=\"wp-image-1805\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archives-button.png 1017w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archives-button-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archives-button-768x672.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To restore files, right-click to download or open directly in Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-button-google-drive-1024x383.png\" alt=\"download button google drive\" class=\"wp-image-1806\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-button-google-drive-1024x383.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-button-google-drive-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-button-google-drive-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-button-google-drive.png 1421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If files are deleted, check the &#8216;Trash&#8217; folder\u2014files can be restored within 30 days by selecting &#8216;Restore&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Restore_the_Computer_to_the_Earlier_Version_to_Recover_Deleted_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Use Restore the Computer to the Earlier Version to Recover Deleted Google Docs&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another method you can possibly try out to recover those deleted Google Docs is by restoring your computer to an earlier version, which can be done using built-in tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/restore-from-time-machine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Time Machine on Mac<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-deleted-from-recycle-bin\/#Solution_2_Recover_Recycle_Bin_Deleted_Files_from_File_History:~:text=Windows%208%20and,click%20Restore.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">File History on Windows<\/a>. Here&#8217;s how you can do it on both operating systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<strong>For Mac Users: Using Time Machine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Connect the Backup Drive:<\/strong> Attach the external drive with your backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter Time Machine:<\/strong> Access it from the top menu bar or System Preferences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/time-machine-mac.png\" alt=\"time machine mac\" class=\"wp-image-1807\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/time-machine-mac.png 583w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/time-machine-mac-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Find the Backup:<\/strong> Use the timeline to locate the folder with your Google Doc from before its deletion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-mac-backup.png\" alt=\"find mac backup\" class=\"wp-image-1808\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-mac-backup.png 593w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-mac-backup-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restore:<\/strong> Select the document and press &#8216;Restore&#8217; to recover it to your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0b<strong>For Windows Users: Using File History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enable File History: <\/strong>Set it up via &#8216;Settings&#8217; &gt; &#8216;Update &amp; Security&#8217; &gt; &#8216;Backup&#8217;. Connect an external drive and choose it for backups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-file-history.png\" alt=\"Enable File History\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-file-history.png 877w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-file-history-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-file-history-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access File History:<\/strong> Navigate to &#8216;Control Panel&#8217; &gt; &#8216;System and Maintenance&#8217; &gt; &#8216;File History&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/system-and-maintenance-1024x487.png\" alt=\"System and Maintenance\" class=\"wp-image-1810\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/system-and-maintenance-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/system-and-maintenance-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/system-and-maintenance-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/system-and-maintenance.png 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/access-file-history-1024x886.png\" alt=\"Access File History\" class=\"wp-image-1811\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/access-file-history-1024x886.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/access-file-history-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/access-file-history-768x665.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/access-file-history.png 1049w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select Files to Restore<\/strong>: Browse the folders, select the document versions, and choose &#8216;Restore&#8217; to retrieve them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Through_Admin_Console_to_Recover_Deleted_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Through Admin Console to Recover Deleted Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re still unable to restore those Google Docs up to this point, here&#8217;s another method. I am referring to the <a href=\"https:\/\/admin.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Google Admin Console<\/a>. This process is particularly useful for Google Workspace users and must be completed within 25 days of the deletion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into the Google Admin Console using your administrator account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go to Users<\/strong>: From the Menu, select Directory, then Users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/through-admin-console-to-recover-deleted-google-docs.png\" alt=\"through admin console to recover deleted google docs\" class=\"wp-image-1812\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/through-admin-console-to-recover-deleted-google-docs.png 747w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/through-admin-console-to-recover-deleted-google-docs-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select the User<\/strong>: Choose the user whose data you need to restore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restore Data:<\/strong> Click &#8220;Restore data,&#8221; select the date range (within 25 days of deletion), and choose the files to recover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-restore-data-1024x464.png\" alt=\"click restore data\" class=\"wp-image-1813\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-restore-data-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-restore-data-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-restore-data-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/click-restore-data.png 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Execute the Restore:<\/strong> Click &#8220;Restore&#8221; to recover the selected files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have those deleted Google Docs been restored? This blog discusses various strategies on how to recover deleted Google Docs, ranging from using Google Drive&#8217;s Trash within 30 days of deletion, to employing data recovery tools or system restore options after 30 days. Additionally, Google Workspace users can utilize the Admin Console for recovery within 25 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Deleted_Google_Docs_Recovery\"><\/span>FAQs on Deleted Google Docs Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still have questions regarding your Google Doc files? Here are some frequently asked questions and answers that may be very relevant to what you have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>How to Recover Deleted Sheets from Google Drive?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are your important sheets also missing from your Google Drive as a result of accidentally deleting them? Well, here you go with this process to recover them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access Google Drive at <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">drive.google.com<\/a> and log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Trash&#8221; on the left to find deleted files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/trash-button-google-drive.png\" alt=\"Trash button on Google Drive\" class=\"wp-image-1814\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/trash-button-google-drive.png 801w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/trash-button-google-drive-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/trash-button-google-drive-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for the Google Sheet you want to recover and select &#8220;Restore&#8221; to move it back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-deleted-sheets-from-google-drive.png\" alt=\" Recover Deleted Sheets from Google Drive\" class=\"wp-image-1815\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-deleted-sheets-from-google-drive.png 567w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-deleted-sheets-from-google-drive-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If missing, use &#8220;Version history&#8221; under &#8220;File&#8221; in the opened sheet to view and restore previous versions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>How to Restore the Previous Version of Google Docs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can solve the issue of restoring your previous version of Google Docs without any further problems. Just ensure to follow these steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into Google, open your document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8216;File&#8217; &gt; &#8216;Version history&#8217; &gt; &#8216;See version history&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/see-version-history.png\" alt=\"See version history\" class=\"wp-image-1816\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/see-version-history.png 868w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/see-version-history-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/see-version-history-768x555.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Browse the timestamped versions, choose your desired one, and click &#8216;Restore this version&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-this-version.png\" alt=\"Restore this version\" class=\"wp-image-1817\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-this-version.png 467w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/restore-this-version-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm to revert to the selected version and continue editing as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone, or should I say many people, enjoy the experience of working with Google Docs&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-recovery"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1796"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2931,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1796\/revisions\/2931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}