How do I restore a deleted file or folder from a Windows PC?

To restore a deleted file or folder, please use the below step-by-step instructions:

In Windows Explorer, find the folder that contained the file or folder that has been deleted
Right click on this parent folder
Select 'Restore previous versions'
From the list of folders that are displayed in the dialog box, double click on a backup that predates the file being deleted
From the explorer window that has just opened, locate the file to be restored
Copy and paste the file back into the 'live' folder

To restore a file to an earlier backed up version from a Windows PC, see the below instructions:

In Windows Explorer, find the file to be restored to an earlier version
Right click on the file
Select 'Restore previous versions'
From the list of versions of the file that are displayed in the dialog box, click on the version to restore
Click the [Restore...] button

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