Restore deleted files and earlier versions

Deleting in WorkDrive is not final. Items wait in Trash, and files keep their earlier versions.

Delete an item

Choose the ... button on an item, then Delete, and confirm with Move to Trash. You can also tick several items and choose Delete in the bar that appears.

Restore from Trash

1. Open Trash in the left menu, under More.
2. Find the item. Each row says who deleted it and when.
3. Choose Restore.

To see the trash of a team folder, open that folder, choose Manage, then Trash.

Choose Delete permanently to remove an item for good. WorkDrive asks you to confirm, and this cannot be undone from Trash.

Go back to an earlier version

Every time a file is replaced or edited, WorkDrive keeps the old version.

1. Click the file's name to open it.
2. Open the Versions panel on the right.
3. Find the version you want. Choose Download to get a copy, or Restore to make it the current version.

Use Note to add a label to a version, such as "before the budget changes". Organizers can also Delete an old version, which removes it for good.

For text files, Save new version in the editor adds a version instead of overwriting the last one.

Who can do what

• Anyone who can edit a file can restore a version.
• Deleting an item needs the organizer role in a team folder. In My Folders you can delete your own items.

See Create a team folder and add members for roles.