Windows Recycle Bin resembles real-life bins
When you discard a paper bill in your household recycle bin, it stays there until it's sent to the proper recycling facility. If you mistakenly toss the bill and need to retrieve it, you might simply ruffle through the bin to find the bill before it's permanently recycled into oblivion. When you delete data, or files, from your computer's hard disk, the data might show up in the Recycle Bin, a feature available on most Microsoft Windows operating systems. The data remains there until you "empty" the Recycle Bin. You may be able to restore deleted data using this feature.
Instructions
1. Expose your desktop. Locate your Windows taskbar, usually at the bottom of your computer screen, displaying your open applications and the system time clock. On the taskbar, locate the Show Desktop icon, usually in the Quick Launch toolbar; click it. Alternatively, you can right-click your taskbar, and select "Show the Desktop" on the pop-up menu. This will minimize all open applications and windows.
2. Locate and open the Recycle Bin. Click on the Windows Recycle Bin icon to gain access. The look of the Recycle Bin is similar to translucent trash receptacles found in homes or offices. The icon is semi-animated; thus, if there are deleted documents in the Recycle Bin, it will appear full. If the Recycle Bin was emptied, it will appear as such. Left-click on the icon, and a window should open revealing deleted items.
3. Organize deleted files. If you have never emptied your Recycle Bin, you may literally have tens to hundreds of files, in no certain order. You can order your files using the "View" menu in the pop-up window; left-click it. The drop-down menu will show several options for arranging how your deleted files will appear. You may find the "Details" view most useful, because it shows the file name, location, date and size, just to name a few. You can then click the headings of each column to arrange the files in ascending or descending order.
4. Restore deleted file(s). Windows operating systems are very customizable; thus, your options to restore files may vary, depending upon your operating system, such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Also, with later versions, some menu options have been added or removed. One commonality is that you may highlight deleted file with one left-click. Then right-click the highlighted file to expose more menu options. To restore that file, simply click "Restore." Usually the file will get restored to the original location where it was saved to your hard drive.
To exert more control over where the file will be stored, try placing your cursor over the file, left-click and hold with your mouse, then drag the file to another folder of your choice.
To restore multiple files, highlight the files using your up and down arrows on your keyboard and simultaneously holding the Shift key. To skip over unwanted files while highlighting multiple files, press the Control (CTRL) key and left-click each file with your mouse. Then right-click and select "Restore."
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