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28 August 2024  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Both Windows and macOS offer built-in file recovery mechanisms: Windows features File History, while macOS includes Time Machine. This post explores how to use these tools to recover lost files.



Table of contents

table iconRecovery via File History (Windows)
table iconRestore via Time Machine (Mac)
Both Windows and macOS offer built-in file recovery mechanisms: Windows features File History, while macOS includes Time Machine. Let’s explore how to use these tools to recover lost files.
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1. Recovery via File History (Windows)

Windows’ “File History” feature provides a reliable method to back up your files. To safeguard your documents, navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Backup, turn on “File History”, and within “More Options”, include the directory with your files in the backup scope. Should you need to restore any deleted files, File History has you covered.
settings in Windows
Turn on backup using file history
Step 1: You can enter (file history) in the search bar, and click the (restore your files through file history) option.
Search file history
Step 2: Access the file history utilizing the control interface. Employ the navigation buttons to peruse the backups corresponding to different dates. Identify and select the target file or folder, then initiate the restoration process by clicking the central restore button, effectively reverting the item to its initial location.
Windows File History

5. Restore via Time Machine (Mac)

The “Time Machine” function on Mac devices can back up hard disk data. If the disk where the deleted file is located has been backed up by Time Machine, it can be restored by Time Machine.
Step 1: Connect your Time Machine backup disk to your Mac computer. Open the folder containing the deleted files.
Step 2: Click on the Time Machine icon located in the menu bar and select (Enter Time Machine).
mac enter time machine
Step 3: Find the deleted file to be recovered through the timeline on the right edge of the screen, select the file and click (Recover).
recover files from time machine
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Multiple scan modes Fast partition scan, whole partition scan and whole disk scan for different recovery needs.

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Supported storage devices Recover data from recycle bin, SD card, external disk, etc.

Supported systems Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and Mac OS X10.6, 10.7, 10.8.

Easy to use Only simple steps to recover data from storage devices.

Multiple scan modes - 3 scan modes for different recovery needs.

Supported storage devices Recover data from recycle bin, SD card, external disk, etc.

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