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# Recover deleted documents

When a user deletes a document (workbook, data model, or dataset), Sigma removes it from its organization workspace and folder, and users can no longer access its contents. If the deleted document must be accessed at a later time, you can easily recover it for continued use.

This document explains how to recover a deleted document.

## User requirements

Any user can recover their own deleted documents.

To recover a deleted document that you are not the owner of, you must be assigned the **Admin** [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview).

If you need to recover a document that you are not the owner of, you can share the document URL with an admin and request document recovery.

## Recover a document in the Trash page

Search for and recover a deleted document in the **Trash** page.

1. Go to your <img src="https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/home.svg" alt="" /> **Home** page.
2. In the navigation menu, select <img src="https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/trash-fill.svg" alt="" /> **Trash**.
3. In the **Trash** page, search the list of deleted documents and click the one you want to recover. You can sort the **Name**, **Deleted on**, or **Deleted by** columns to help identify the applicable document.
4. In the **Document has been deleted** modal, select the folder in which you want to save the document. This option is only visible if you have the **Admin** account type.
5. Click **Recover**. Sigma immediately opens the recovered document.

## Recover a document using its URL

Recover a deleted document by opening its URL. This is the same URL used before the document was deleted.

1. Open the document URL.
2. In the **Document has been deleted** modal, select the folder in which you want to save the document. This option is only visible if you have the **Admin** account type.
3. Click **Recover**. Sigma immediately opens the recovered document.