How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Files on Mac?

Files on Mac can be deleted in several ways. And the most frequent ones that the Mac users uses to delete the files and folders on Mac are listed below:

• Simply delete a file/files by right-clicking on the file and hitting Delete option. In this case, the deleted file/files will be moved to Trash folder and can be restored back any time unless the Trash folder is not emptied or the files are not deleted from the Trash folder
• Deleting the files permanently using the Option "Command + Delete" keys
• Just dragging the files to the Trash folder and restart the computer
• Emptying the Trash folder after deleting the files and folders from their original location
• Bypassing the Trash folder to delete the files by clicking "Delete Immediately" from the File Menu

If you had accidentally deleted a file with help of “Delete” key, it can be recovered or restored from the Trash folder, if it not been emptied or the files are not deleted from the Trash. But the problem arises, when you have deleted the files by using “Command + delete” keys, as the deleted files are not moved to the Trash. Other circumstances where you lose file after accidental deletion are by emptying the Trash and if you have deleted the file from a removable storage drive then the file will not get stored in the Trash.

Are the files permanently deleted from Mac Machine?

No, the files are not permanently deleted / lost from the Mac hard drive when deleted using any of the above mentioned options. Whether a file is deleted using “Delete” key, “Command + delete” keys, by emptying Trash or from removable storage drives, the file is still present in it's original location, but is made invisible for the user, and can be easily recovered. When you delete a file, only its entry is deleted from the directory, indicating the system that there is a free space available. Hence, the file can be recovered if not overwritten by any new data.

Is it possible to recover files after accidental deletion on Mac?

Yes, it is definitely possible to recover / retrieve a deleted file, even if you have removed it from the Trash. Yodot Mac File Recovery software makes recovery of deleted files possible.

Yodot Mac File Recovery tool is the best way to recover deleted files, as it is robust software. It creates a completely new file after recovering data and does not writes a single bit to the original file. Moreover you can also recover files deleted from removable media.

NOTE: Immediately stop using the Mac drive from where file/files are deleted. This is to avoid overwriting of the files. If the memory space on Mac hard drive that was occupied by the files that were just deleted, are replaced with new files, then you can't recover the deleted files.

How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Files on Mac with Yodot?

• Download and install YoDot Mac File Recovery Software in your PC or laptop. Also make sure not to download the software in the same volume from which you need to recover files. Otherwise the data will be overwritten with the new data causing permanent deletion or loss
• If you want to recover files from a removable drive, then attach it to your PC
• Now, Run the software and continue by following the on screen instructions
• From the main window, select “Recover Deleted Files” option
• Select from the list of drives, from which you want to retrieve deleted files
• Wait until the software completes the scanning of the selected drive
• Choose from the list of found files that are displayed, which you want to retrieve. For easy selection use two view types
• Make use of raw search option to recover specific file by providing its unique signature. This helps you avoid full drive scan and hence saves time
• Preview the file before restoration
•  Now, select the destination location to store the recovered files