Undelete or Recover Files on Dropbox
Dropbox is an online file storage service that allows users to upload, share, and access files and folders via mobile and desktop applications as well as a browser-based interface. The service offers free and paid services consisting of varying data and sharing restrictions and provides software applications for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad. This article will walk you through the process of recovering files on Dropbox.
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- Go to the Dropbox website and login using the email and password associated with your account.
- Click the “Show deleted files” tab from within the main “Files” tab. Deleted files will appear in your file browser in gray.
- Hover your mouse over the file you want to recover, then press right click on your mouse. A small menu will pop out. Click "Restore".
- A confirmation window will appear. Click "Restore" once more to recover the file. All done! You can now access the recovered file.
Tips
- You can download the Dropbox for iPhone application through iTunes or Dropbox for Android from the Android Market.
Warnings
- Folders within your Public folder cannot be shared.
