How to Restore Default Desktop, Downloads, and Documents Folders
I deleted the Desktop, Documents, and Downloads folders and emptied the Trash. Nothing can be added to the Desktop. Nothing can be downloaded because I've deleted these folders.
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Brithny· Answered on Jan 04, 2024
Don't worry, and it's possible to restore default Desktop, Downloads, and Documents folders. Here are two effective methods: the first one is using professional data recovery software like EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac.
It's an effective and trusted data recovery tool on Mac, which can recover permanently deleted files Mac. In addition, its user-friendly operation can help you retrieve deleted data with a few clicks:
Step 1. Install the EaseUS recovery software on your Mac, open it, and choose the partition that stores the missing folders before.
Step 2. Click 'Scan' to start, and the software will show you all the data on the selected partition, including deleted folders.
Step 3. Find the deleted folders, click 'Recover' to get them back, and save them to a safe location on your Mac.
Besides, you can restore the deleted folders from Trash if you didn't empty the Trash bin. Check out the steps below to restore Mac Trash data:
Step 1. Click the Trash icon on the Mac desktop.
Step 2. Open Trash can type the folder name in the search box to find them one by one.
Step 3. Right-click the folder, and select 'Put Back' to restore it to its original location. Repeat the operation to restore the Desktop, Downloads, and Documents folders.
In addition, if you don't want to recover the contents of these folders, you can just create new folders with the same names in the home directory. For example, creating a folder named Desktop in the Mac home directory.
Use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover deleted or lost files easily and quickly.
Tutorials on how to recover lost, deleted, or formatted data from HDD, SSD, USB, SD card, or other storage media on Windows and Mac.
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