Recover Deleted Files on MacBook Pro with 6 Proven Ways

This article will introduce 6 proven methods to recover deleted files on MacBook Pro. It's suggested that install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac Pro to recover deleted data on your MacBook Pro!

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If you accidentally deleted important data on your MacBook Pro, don't worry; this article will introduce 6 effective solutions for recovering deleted files on a MacBook Pro, each of which has the best applicable scenarios to help you make effective countermeasures after accidental deletion! Let's get started!

Method Best applicable scenarios Recover permanently deleted data
Fix 1. EaseUS Software Most data recovery scenario Yes
Fix 2. Undo Option Immediately after the delete operation No
Fix 3. Put Back Valid until the Trash is emptied No
Fix 4. iCloud Deleted data with backup Yes
Fix 5. Time Machine Deleted data with backup Yes
Fix 6. Data Recovery Service Multiple complex data recovery scenarios Yes

To make the recovery process easier to understand, we provide a video about how to recover deleted files on a MacBook Pro using EaseUS software and other 4 fixes; take a look!

  • 00:00 - Deleted Files Recovery
  • 00:23 - EaseUS Recovery Wizard
  • 01:14 - Put Back Option

If the video doesn't give you the most detailed answer, don't worry; we've also listed 6 effective solutions! Check it out.

Fix 1. Recover Deleted Files on MacBook Pro Using Software🔥

Accidentally deleted an important file but did not find it in the Trash. Or you have emptied the Trash bin to permanently delete files on your Mac; no matter which data deletion scenario, you can try this powerful data recovery software, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac Pro.

It can recover permanently deleted files on a Mac, no matter what the file format is. For instance, it can find deleted messages on MacBook, recover deleted photos, deleted videos, and more.

It is also one of the best text recovery converters on Mac. Furthermore, it helps you to restore your unsaved documents if you forget to click the "Save" button when you quit editing. With this powerful file recovery software on your MacBook Pro, you can perform unsaved Word document recovery on a Mac.

Check out the following steps to recover deleted files on Mac:

Step 1. Search for lost files

Select the disk location to search for lost files (it can be an internal HDD/SSD or a removable storage device) on macOS Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, and the latest Sonoma. Click the "Search for lost files" button.

Note: Before data recovery, you'd better click "Disk Backup" from the left sidebar to create a backup of your Mac to avoid further data loss. After backing up, the software can recover data from the Mac backup, and your computer can wirte new data again.

Recover Data Step1

Step 2. Go through the scanning results

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac will immediately scan your selected disk volume and display the scanning results.

Recover Data Step2

Step 3. Select the file(s) and recover

In the scan results, select the file(s) to preview and click the "Recover" button to have them back.

Recover Data Step3

Fix 2. Recover Deleted Files from MacBook Pro with Undo Option

Undo the deletion option is supposed to be the easiest way to recover from deleting a file by mistake, but it doesn't always work. Since there is a time and frequency limit on the number of times you can undo an operation, the best situation is to undo the deletion operation as soon as you have deleted important data.

Here are two ways to perform the undo option:

  • Press the "Command + Z" keys on your MacBook Pro's keyboard.
  • Click "Undo [the last deletion]" from the "Edit" tab in the top menu.

undo delete notes mac

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Fix 3. Put Back from the Trash to Recover Deleted Files

It is well known that deleted files on a MacBook Pro are not really erased, and in most cases, you can find the deleted files in the Trash bin. They remain there for 30 days and then are deleted permanently.

Besides, the Mac Trash program provides a feature called "Put Back" that can restore your deleted files to their original storage space. Therefore, when you accidentally delete files, don't worry! Open the Mac Trash bin, select the deleted files, and click "Put Back" to recover the deleted files.

click Put Back in Trash

Suppose the Put Back option is missing on your Mac; use the EaseUS software to recover the deleted files from the Trash bin.

Fix 2 and Fix 3 only work for normal deletions; if you permanently delete the file, these two methods no longer work.

On the way of cleaning my machine (MacBook Pro, Late 2013),I accidentally permanently deleted important files from Trash. Is there any way to retrieve those files? I hope to get your ideas. from Apple Community

After permanently deleting files, you can use the EaseUS software or the following methods to recover your deleted files. Read on to find out!

Fix 4. Recover Deleted Files on MacBook Pro via iCloud

Suppose you have emptied the Trash bin and don't want to download a third-party program to recover your permanently deleted data from the MacBook Pro. You can recover deleted data from the iCloud backup. Open your "iCloud Drive" and find the deleted files you want to restore. Download them from the iCloud Drive to your MacBook Pro.

download from iCould drive

Fix 5. Recover MacBook Pro Deleted Files With the Time Machine

Apart from using iCloud backup, Time Machine, the popular built-in backup utility for MacBook Pro users, can also help you recover permanently deleted files. Follow the steps below to recover your permanently deleted files from your MacBook Pro:

Step 1. Open Time Machine and find the deleted files you want to restore. You can search for a specific file in the Time Machine folder.

Step 2. Select the backup version containing the deleted files you need.

Step 3. Choose the files you wish to return to and click the "Restore" button to restore from the Time Machine.
recover permanently deleted files on mac from backup

Fix 6. Contact Data Recovery Service to Recover Deleted Files

If none of the above methods can recover your deleted files on a MacBook Pro, it is recommended that you contact EaseUS Data Recovery Services, where professional data recovery specialists for a one-on-one answer your questions and maximize the possibility of recovering permanently deleted data for you.

Consult with EaseUS data recovery experts for one-on-one manual recovery service. We could offer the following services after a FREE diagnosis

Conclusion

This article introduces 6 proven methods to recover deleted files on a MacBook Pro: using EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac Pro, performing the undo option, using the Put Back feature in the Trash bin, restoring data from iCloud or Time Machine backups, and asking EaseUS Data Recovery Services team for help.

Recover Deleted Files on MacBook Pro FAQs

Here are questions people also ask when they search for how to recover deleted files on a MacBook Pro:

1. How do I recover permanently deleted folders on my Mac?

Don't worry, and you can follow the steps below to recover the permanently deleted folders on your Mac:

Step 1. Install and launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac Pro.

Step 2. Select the hard drive that stores the deleted folders before, and click "Search for lost files".

Step 3. Use the filter feature of the EaseUS software to find the folders you need, select them, and click "Recover" to get them back.

Note that choose a safe storage location on your Mac to save the recovered folders.

2. How do I recover permanently deleted files from my Macbook Pro?

Here are 3 effective ways to recover permanently deleted files from a Macbook Pro:

  • Use professional data recovery software such as EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac Pro.
  • Use backup from iCloud, Time Machine, or other backup tools.
  • Contact experts from data recovery services to recover the permanently deleted files.

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