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Recover files/folders

When you delete a file or a folder in CERNBox, it is not permanently deleted at that very moment. Instead, it is moved into the trash bin where it is kept for 4 weeks. See here for recovery options.

Recover a previous version

You can also recover a previous version of a file:

  1. Click on the file in your Files page

Recover previous version Step 1

  • In the window that gets displayed on the right-side of the page, click on Versions

  • Then click on the ↺ button beside the file you want to restore

Recover previous version Step 2