How can I retrieve files that have been permanently deleted on a Mac computer? When using a computer, we often encounter the DELETE key and Shift + DELETE combination. If we press the DELETE key on a file, even if it is deleted from the file location, you can restore these files in the recycle bin. But if we press Shift + DELETE on files and folders, it is equivalent to completely deleting these files, and the recycle bin cannot be found. To restore files deleted by mistake.
Quickly retrieve files accidentally deleted by the computer (4 steps)
Applicable to the FonePaw Mac data recovery , it can help you recover files using Shift + DELETE key to delete permanently, through the scanning of your storage disk, locate the file you need to restore the files according to type, very simple to use.
1. Install FonePaw data recovery software
2. Select the type and location of the scanned file.
According to the information of the accidentally deleted data, select the file type that it belongs to on the interface. For some data types that are not displayed, such as Zip compressed files, PST, etc., you can check "Other". Then select the disk location where the data is stored, and finally click "Scan" to quickly complete the scan in just a few seconds, but the more data types are checked, the longer it will take.
3. Check the files to be rescued.
After scanning, you can view the selected file types on the interface, such as pictures, audios, videos, files and other different types of files. According to the file type and storage information, tick the permanently deleted files you want to recover.
If you have plenty of time, you can also choose the time-consuming and long "deep scan" to find permanently deleted files in all directions.
4. Restore the files/folders deleted by the computer.
After you are ready, click "Restore", select the folder you want to save, and try not to put it in the hard disk location where the files were deleted by mistake. After the restoration is successful, you can preview to see if it is the file you need. If it is not, you can select "Deep Scan" mode and repeat the steps to find it.
