Missing the default " Documents" folder in SharePoint

Question

I remember having created a new view under the library then deleted it. Since then I can't see the default " Documents' folder in SharePoint.

Any instruction on how to re instate it? 

Answer 1

Hi Relinabreu,

Please perform the following steps to help narrow down this issue:

1.Type "Documents" in the search box on the top right corner of this site and search it. on the next search result page. check if there is your team site - Documents.

2.Access  the Document library via the URL directly: YourteamsiteURL/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx

3.Open your team site using SharePoint designer 2013 -> under lists and libraries, check if you can see the documents library.

Note: you can download SharePoint designer 2013 here and see how to open sites using designer With this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw-P-4YR6dw if you are not familiar with it.

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Thanks,

Sky Pei

Answer 2

Thanks Sky Pei. 

I had actually renamed the default documents library and deleted. I just needed to restore it from the recycle bin and renamed it back.

Appreciate your help.

Answer 3

Nope!

Not under Site Content or none of the recycle bins. It was not deleted.  I modified the view then deleted the new one I created. That's when it disappeared.

Answer 4

Hi Relinabreu,

Please perform the steps below to check the outcome:

1.Click the gear on the upper right corner ->site contents and see if the Documents library there. If so, please click EDIT LINKS on the left panel and then drag the Documents to the left directly. A screenshot is for your reference.

2.If you can't find Documents there, please click the gear on the upper right corner-> site settings->Under Site Collection Administration, click Recycle bin to see if it is there, also you can check the second-stage recycle bin. If you find it , you can restore it and then try the step1 to add the Documents library to the navigation panel.

Let me know the updates when you have time.

Thanks,

Sky Pei