What it does
Deleting a file, link, document, or folder in the resource library moves it to a trash area instead of destroying it. The Trash view lists what was deleted, by whom, and when, and lets administrators restore items or delete them permanently — nothing is destroyed until someone explicitly deletes it from the trash.
Who it's for
Administrators and coordinators with management access to the library use the trash to undo mistaken deletions and to clear out material that should be permanently removed.
How it works
Deleting. Deleting an item or folder always asks for confirmation, then moves it to the trash; it disappears from its folder immediately. If you delete the folder you're currently viewing, the library returns you to its parent folder.
The Trash view. The Trash section in the library sidebar lists deleted folders and items together, newest first, showing each item's name, type, who deleted it, when, and — for items — the folder it came from.
Before you start
You need the same folder-management permission to trash, restore, or permanently delete an item that you'd need to edit it. View-only access can't do any of these.
Before you permanently delete something, be sure you don't need it — that action removes the stored file and can't be undone.
To restore several items together, know which ones you need first; bulk restore is capped at 100 items per action.
Do this
Open the Trash entry in the library sidebar → the Trash page opens, listing deleted folders and items newest first.
To bring back one item, select its Restore icon on the Trash page → it disappears from Trash; confirm it's back in its original folder.
To restore several at once, check their boxes on the Trash page, then select the Restore selected button in the bar that appears → all the checked items return to their original folders.
To remove an item for good, select its Delete forever icon on the Trash page → confirm the Delete forever? dialog by selecting Delete forever again → the item is gone from Trash and can't be recovered.
You're done when
A restored item shows back in the folder it was deleted from, and no longer appears in Trash.
An item you permanently deleted no longer appears anywhere, including Trash.
Boundaries and limits
Permanent deletion is irreversible. Once an item is deleted from the trash, neither the entry nor the stored file can be recovered from within the platform.
The trash doesn't empty itself on a schedule; items stay until someone restores or permanently deletes them.
System-managed folders and other platform-managed folders can't be moved to the trash.
Bulk restore and bulk delete operate on up to 100 items per action.
Restoring a folder restores the folder itself; items trashed separately must be restored separately.
Trash actions follow the same folder-management permissions as deleting: view-only access can't trash, restore, or permanently delete anything.
Common questions
Q: I deleted a file by mistake — can I get it back? A: Yes. Open Trash in the library sidebar, find the file, and choose Restore; it returns to the folder it was deleted from.
Q: Does the trash empty automatically after 30 days? A: No. Trashed resource items remain until a person restores or permanently deletes them.
Q: Who can see what's in the trash? A: The same folder-management permissions that let someone manage folders govern trash actions.
Q: What happens to the actual file when I permanently delete it? A: The stored file is removed along with the library entry, and this can't be undone.
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