{"id":396468,"date":"2022-01-19T21:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-access-the-google-docs-trash\/"},"modified":"2022-01-19T21:00:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:00:14","slug":"how-to-access-the-google-docs-trash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-the-google-docs-trash\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Access the Google Docs Trash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41882e9874b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41882e9874b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><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:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-the-google-docs-trash\/#Restore_or_Delete_Documents_in_Google_Docs_Trash_on_Desktop\" >Restore or Delete Documents in Google Docs Trash on Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-the-google-docs-trash\/#Restore_or_Delete_Documents_in_Google_Docs_Trash_on_Mobile\" >Restore or Delete Documents in Google Docs Trash on Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Access the Google Docs Trash&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731630\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo on a white background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to recover or permanently delete\u00a0your Google Docs\u00a0documents, you will want to access your Google Docs trash. It\u2019s easy to find that on both desktop and mobile, and we\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restore_or_Delete_Documents_in_Google_Docs_Trash_on_Desktop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Restore or Delete Documents in Google Docs Trash on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To access your deleted documents on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the Google Drive site. All your deleted Google Docs are available there.<\/p>\n<p>To start, open a web browser on your computer and launch the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/0\/\">Google Drive<\/a> site. Sign in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>In Drive\u2019s left sidebar, click \u201cTrash.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775907\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-docs-desktop-trash.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Trash&quot; in Drive's left sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the right pane, all your deleted Google Docs documents will appear. This page also displays the other files you have deleted from your account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775909\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-docs-desktop-documents.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Deleted Google Docs documents.\" width=\"650\" height=\"379\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To restore a document, select that document on the list. Then, in Drive\u2019s top-right corner, click the \u201cRestore From Trash\u201d option (a clock icon).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> To recover or delete multiple documents, select them all on the screen and then choose the appropriate option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775910\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-docs-desktop-recover-documents.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a document and click &quot;Restore from Trash.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"272\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To delete a document for good and free up some space, select that document. Then, in Drive\u2019s top-right corner, click \u201cDelete Forever\u201d (a trash can icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775911\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-docs-desktop-delete-documents.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a document and click &quot;Delete Forever.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"273\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. Your selected files are now deleted or recovered, depending on what option you chose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Delete Data and Free up Space in Google Drive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restore_or_Delete_Documents_in_Google_Docs_Trash_on_Mobile\"><\/span>Restore or Delete Documents in Google Docs Trash on Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are on an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the Google Docs app to find your Docs <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/733689\/where-is-the-recycle-bin-on-a-mac\/\">recycle bin.<\/p>\n<p>To start, launch the Google Docs app on your phone. In the app\u2019s top-left corner, tap the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775912\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-docs-mobile-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the hamburger menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"264\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that opens, tap \u201cTrash.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775913\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-docs-mobile-trash.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Trash&quot; in the hamburger menu.\" width=\"612\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cTrash\u201d screen, you will see all your deleted Google Docs documents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775914\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-docs-mobile-documents.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Deleted Google Docs documents.\" width=\"570\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To recover or delete a document, next to that document\u2019s name, tap the three dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775915\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/8-docs-mobile-document-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the three dots for a document.\" width=\"577\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A menu will pop up from the bottom of your phone\u2019s screen. To recover the selected document, tap \u201cRestore\u201d in this menu. To delete the selected document for good, tap \u201cDelete Forever\u201d in the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775917\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9-docs-mobile-restore-delete-documents.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Restore or permanently delete a document.\" width=\"650\" height=\"408\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You are all set.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Did you know you can even delete version history in Google Docs? 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