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deleted an excel spreadsheet

Tamra Adams 0 Reputation points
2026-05-18T04:05:48.72+00:00

deleted an excel spreadsheet by mistake. It is not appearing in the restore deleted files

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  2. Emmanuel Santana 39,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-18T07:45:41.86+00:00

    Hello. Can you clarify where the Excel spreadsheet was deleted from, was it on your local computer, OneDrive, or SharePoint? Also, did the file have AutoSave enabled before it was deleted?

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    2026-05-18T04:06:04.9933333+00:00

    Try each location where the Excel file might have been stored, and restore it from the appropriate recycle bin or recovery feature:

    1. If the file was on the local PC (e.g., Documents, Desktop)
      • Open Recycle Bin on Windows.
      • Search or scroll to find the Excel file.
      • Right‑click the file > Restore.
      • It will be returned to its original folder.
    2. If the file was in OneDrive
      • Go to the OneDrive website and sign in.
      • In the left navigation, select Recycle bin.
      • Select the Excel file and choose Restore. It will be restored to its original OneDrive location.
      • Note: For personal accounts, items stay in the OneDrive recycle bin for 30 days; for work or school accounts, typically 93 days unless changed by an admin.
    3. If the file was in Teams or SharePoint
      • Open the corresponding SharePoint site (or the Files tab in Teams, then Open in SharePoint).
      • Go to the site Recycle bin.
      • Locate the Excel file and select Restore. It will be restored to its original library/folder.
    4. If the file was never saved or Excel closed unexpectedly
      • Open Excel.
      • Go to File > Info.
      • Use Manage Workbook / Recover Unsaved Workbooks to look for unsaved versions.

    If the file does not appear in any relevant recycle bin and there is no unsaved/recovered copy in Excel, there is no native Microsoft method in this context to restore it.


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