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laurenb76870065
laurenb76870065
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September 18, 2016
Question

accidentally deleted file

  • September 18, 2016
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I accidentally deleted a file I was still working, i had not saved it prior to me deleting it. is there anyway i can retrieve that file? is there a "recently deleted" file i can go to, or something like that? i have an apple computer.

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    FarmBoy74
    FarmBoy74
    Participant
    October 6, 2016

    You first must have 'saved' at least once to the device/machine/computer/laptop hard drive. Save it to the folder where you keep your images. If you did that early in your process, then you should be able to go to your trash/recycle bin to recover it. If you didn't save it at least one time, then it is gone.

    Once you open the base or original image, save with a new name (save IMG_1001 as IMG_1001-1). You now have two copies, one is the original, and one is the 'Work' copy. As you progress with your work-flow/process, save your work copy frequently (every 10-15 minutes).

    Never work on your original, always use a 'Work' copy.

    Brad Lawryk
    Brad Lawryk
    Legend
    September 19, 2016

    "i had not saved it prior to me deleting it"

    The fact it wasn't saved in the first place means that it is gone as it was never really created in the first place.

    Pariah Burke
    Community Expert
    Pariah BurkeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 19, 2016

    I had the same thought, Brad, but I also considered perhaps the original poster might have misspoken. I would rather she do a quick look for files that don't exist than not go looking for files that might exist.

      Pariah Burke
      Community Expert
      Pariah BurkeCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 19, 2016

      As Nancy said, check your Trash folder on your Dock. If it isn't there, it might still be available in your Time Machine backups. Read this for how: Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support

      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 18, 2016

      Look in your Trash Bin.  But if you didn't save it, well... hmmm... it might be a goner.

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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