Overview
This article shows how to recover a deleted file from a SharePoint site, specifically a "SharePoint Storage" site for department files. You can use the same steps to recover files in OneDrive. The folders and files will be restored in their original location.
Note: files and folders are available to restore for up to 90 days from deletion.
Microsoft has help documentation and videos available here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/restore-items-in-the-recycle-bin-that-were-deleted-from-sharepoint-or-teams-6df466b6-55f2-4898-8d6e-c0dff851a0be
Additional point in time restore options are available for OneDrive although these steps should be followed with caution as it can result in data loss: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/restore-your-onedrive-fa231298-759d-41cf-bcd0-25ac53eb8a15
Step 1 - Go to the top level folder where the file or folder was located
Note: The folders and files will be restored to their original location.
See Knowledge Base article How do I access SharePoint Storage? if you need help accessing and navigating to SharePoint Storage site.
Step 2 - Click on Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin will have files and folders others have deleted as well as files and folders you have deleted.
Step 3 - Select the file(s) and/or folder(s) needed and click on Restore
The folders and files will be restored to their original location. In this example it is the IMG_8630.PNG file which will be restored to a folder under Storage-OIT/Documents.
If you are a Site Collection Administrator, such as for your personal OneDrive site or you are owner for a Team site, you will have access to the "Second-stage recycle bin". This can be accessed by going to the Recycle bin and scrolling to the bottom of the file and folder list.
The message "Can't find what you're looking for? Check the Second-stage recycle bin" will be displayed.
The Second-stage recycle bin restore is identical to the regular Recycle bin restore process.