In this article
  • Introduction to Office 365 SharePoint Restore
  • Recover Deleted SharePoint Data Without Having a Backup
  • Recover Deleted Office 365 SharePoint Data When You Have a Backup
Tools
  • SharePoint Recovery Wizard

How to Recover Deleted SharePoint Files in Microsoft Office 365?

10 Sept 2024
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8 min read
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Jeena
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Article at a glance

SharePoint has limited recovery options for deleted files, which can lead to the risk of permanent data loss:
  • Deleted files are retained in the Recycle Bin for only 93 days, after which they are permanently deleted.

  • Files moved to the second-stage Recycle Bin remain for the remainder of the 93-day period but can only be restored by global or SharePoint admins.

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Introduction

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How can you recover deleted SharePoint files?

Flowchart showing different ways to recover your SharePoint data using Microsoft 365 native features and third-party apps.

How to recover deleted SharePoint data without a backup?

Recovering deleted SharePoint files from the Recycle Bin

SharePoint Site with the recycle bin folder highlighted.
File selected in the SharePoint recycle bin folder and the restore button highlighted.

Recovering deleted SharePoint files from second- stage Recycle Bin

Second stage recycle in highlighted in the SharePoint recycle bin folder.
Second stage recycle bin with the restore option highlighted.

How to Recover Deleted Office 365 SharePoint Data When You Have a Backup?

Recover SharePoint files using eDiscovery

Recovering SharePoint files using third-party backup application

Reasons to use SysCloud

SysCloud dashboard with the cursor on the "Archives" tab on the menu bar.
SysCloud backup archives that shows the list of apps backed up under Microsoft 365 account.
Screenshot of restoring a SharePoint Site from the SysCloud backup archives.
In this article
  • Introduction to Office 365 SharePoint Restore
  • Recover Deleted SharePoint Data Without Having a Backup
  • Recover Deleted Office 365 SharePoint Data When You Have a Backup
Tools
  • SharePoint Recovery Wizard
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