Recovering a document in Microsoft SharePoint can be crucial if you have accidentally deleted or lost a file. Here are the steps to recover a document in SharePoint:

Using the Recycle Bin

  1. Navigate to the SharePoint site where the document was originally stored.
  2. Click on the Recycle Bin in the left-hand navigation pane.
  3. Locate the document you wish to recover. You can use the search bar to find the document quickly.
  4. Select the document by clicking the checkbox next to it.
  5. Click on the Restore button at the top of the Recycle Bin page. The document will be restored to its original location.

Using the Second-Stage Recycle Bin

If you cannot find the document in the Recycle Bin, it might have been moved to the Second-Stage Recycle Bin.

  1. Go to the Recycle Bin as described above.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the Recycle Bin page and click on the link that says “Second-stage recycle bin.”
  3. Locate the document you wish to recover in the Second-Stage Recycle Bin.
  4. Select the document and click on the Restore button.

Version History

If the document was not deleted but you need to recover a previous version, you can use the Version History feature.

  1. Navigate to the document library where the document is stored.
  2. Right-click on the document and select Version History from the context menu.
  3. Review the list of versions and find the one you want to restore.
  4. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the version you want to restore and select Restore.

Contacting Your SharePoint Administrator

If you are unable to recover the document using the above methods, it may be necessary to contact your SharePoint administrator. They may have additional tools and permissions to recover the document.

By following these steps, you should be able to recover a document in Microsoft SharePoint efficiently.