01Get Oriented
Overview
A safety net for files. Deleted items land in Trash so you can put them back — until you choose to empty it.
- Holds deleted files and folders
- Restore items to their original location
- Empty Trash to reclaim storage
- Preview before permanently deleting
- Works across all volumes
- Accessible from dock and Files
02Step 1
Open Trash
Click the Trash icon in your dock to see everything you have deleted.
03Step 2
Restore an item
Right-click any item and choose Restore to send it back where it came from.
04Step 3
Empty Trash
Click Empty Trash to permanently delete everything and free up storage.
05Step 4
Delete a single item
Select an item and press Delete to remove just that file forever.
06Pro Moves
Tips & Tricks
Small habits that compound. The shortcuts and ideas below come straight from power users.
Emptying Trash is permanent
Emptying Trash is permanent — there is no undo after that
Restored files go back
Restored files go back to their original folder
Check Trash before reporting
Check Trash before reporting a missing file