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restore files to desktop - almost undo the delete/relocate

How to retrieve files that were removed from the desktop on MAC PRO by accident and are not in the trash. The Trash only has short cuts and now they cannot be opened?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 18, 2020 8:29 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2020 8:53 AM

NaomiVD wrote:

How to retrieve files that were removed from the desktop on MAC PRO by accident and are not in the trash. The Trash only has short cuts and now they cannot be opened?


Local snapshots

About Time Machine local snapshots - Apple Support


Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209152


Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/mac

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Apr 19, 2020 8:53 AM in response to NaomiVD

NaomiVD wrote:

How to retrieve files that were removed from the desktop on MAC PRO by accident and are not in the trash. The Trash only has short cuts and now they cannot be opened?


Local snapshots

About Time Machine local snapshots - Apple Support


Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209152


Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/mac

restore files to desktop - almost undo the delete/relocate

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