If your article files have been accidentally replaced, you don't have to worry too much because in many cases, these replaced files can be recovered. This article will introduce how to recover files that have been accidentally replaced , so that you can retrieve lost articles as soon as possible.
Method 1: Use the Recycle
Bin The Recycle Bin is a function that comes with every user's computer. It can save files deleted by the user so that the files can be restored when needed. If your file has been replaced, you can first check whether there is a backup file related to the file in the Recycle Bin.
Steps:
1. Double-click the "Recycle Bin" icon on the desktop to open the Recycle Bin.
2. Find the file you replaced in the Recycle Bin.
3. After finding the file, right-click the file and select "Restore", and the file will be restored to its original location.
Method 2: Use file history version
File history version is a function that comes with Windows 7 and later versions. It can save the historical version of the file, including modifications, deletions, etc. If you have turned on the file history version function, you can try to recover lost files by looking for historical versions.
Steps:
1. Find the folder where the lost files are located.
2. Right-click an empty space in the folder and select "Properties".
3. In the Properties interface, select the History tab.
4. Find the historical version of the file you want to restore, select the file version, and then click the "Restore" button.
Method 3: Use data recovery software
If you are unable to retrieve your files through the Recycle Bin or historical versions, you can try using some data recovery software to help you find your lost files.
Accidental deletion recovery steps:
Step 1: Select accidental deletion recovery mode
Move the mouse here, and we can see a brief description of the function. Through the description, you can simply understand the function of this function, and click in to restore accidental deletion.
Step 2: Select the original data storage location
Select the disk where the file was previously stored, and be sure to make the wrong choice. Click to start scanning.
Step 3. Scan
During the scanning period, if there is a lot of data on the disk, the scanning time will be slightly longer, so you need to wait patiently.
Step 4. Find files
You can search files or folders directly, or filter files by modification time. If the files are all of the same type, you can also select based on file type.
Step 5. Recover files
After finding the file, you can double-click to preview the file. If the preview is successful, it will work normally. If the preview fails, the file may be damaged and the recovery probability is not high, but it does not rule out that the file type does not support preview. Click Restore Now, set the export path, and export.
Open the output directory to see the files you just recovered.
Summary:
Don’t panic after the file is replaced, you can do the aboveMethod attempts to retrieve your files. At the same time, in order to avoid file loss, it is recommended that you back up important files regularly or use cloud storage to ensure file security.
