One of the valuable features of Google Docs is the ability to recover deleted documents from the Trash folder.

It stores deleted documents in it for 30 days.

During this period, you’re free to recover deleted documents if they have not been permanently deleted.

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Ivan Makhynia

it’s possible for you to see deleted Google Docs in the Trash folder within your Google Drive account.

During this time, you might dive into the trash folder and see the list of deleted documents.

During this time, you still have the option to return your files to the Google Docs library.

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Note that the timer for complete deletion starts precisely at the moment when you delete the files.

This means you will have exactly 30 days to complete deletion, not 30 calendar days.

you’re free to restore your files directly from this menu.

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To do this, right-hit the desired file and select Restore.

You dont need to download the Google Drive app and can dive into the trash directly from Google Docs.

Note that this guide will work the same for iOS and Android devices.

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Are Google Docs permanently deleted?

During this time, you have the opportunity to restore them if you change your mind.

However, after the 30-day period, the items are automatically and permanently deleted from your Google Docs account.

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Can someone see if you trash a Google Doc?

But they wont receive a notification or direct indication that youve specifically trashed the document.

Can you restore permanently deleted Google Docs?

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You cannot restore permanently deleted docs through the Google Docs interface.

pop launch the Google Docs home page.

Google Docs can usually analyze this and will find your document if it is on Google Drive.

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Where are Google Docs files stored?

By default, Google Docs is stored in Google Drive.

This is cloud storage that is linked to your Google Account.

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New documents are usually saved to either the root Google Drive or Other folders.

By default, new documents are only created in the root folder or in the Other folder.

Why did my Google Doc disappear?

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