You will need to access your Google Docs trash if you wish to retrieve or permanently destroy your Google Docs documents. That is simple to locate on both desktop and mobile.
How to restore or delete documents in Google Docs trash on desktop?
Use the Google Drive website to view your deleted documents on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer. All of your deleted Google Docs are still accessible.
To begin, run a web browser on your computer and navigate to the Google Drive website. Sign in to your website account.
Click “Trash” on the left sidebar of Drive.
All of your deleted Google Docs documents will be shown in the right pane. This page also shows the other files you’ve removed from your account.
To restore a document, select that document on the list. Then, in Drive’s top-right corner, click the “Restore From Trash” option (a clock icon).
Select that document to permanently remove it and save up some space. Then, in the top-right corner of Drive, click “Delete Forever” (a trash can icon).
That’s the end of it. Depending on the option you picked, your selected files are now erased or retrieved.
How to restore or delete Google Docs files on Mobile?
To locate your Docs recycling bin on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, utilize the Google Docs app.
To begin, open the Google Docs app on your smartphone. Tap the hamburger menu in the top-left corner of the app (three horizontal lines).
Tap “Trash” in the menu that appears.
All of your deleted Google Docs documents will be shown on the “Trash” screen.
To recover or remove a document, touch the three dots next to its name.
From the bottom of your phone’s screen, a menu will appear. Tap “Restore” on this menu to retrieve the selected document. Tap “Erase Forever” in the menu to permanently delete the selected document.
