Quick Answer: How Do I Restore My Documents in Windows 7?
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How Do I Restore My Documents folder in Windows 7?

Right click My Documents -> Send To -> Desktop (create shortcut), then you will find My Documents will show up. Or you could go to Windows Recycle Bin to find My Documents, if you could find it, just right click and choose Restore. It will come back.

How do I get my documents folder back?

If you deleted the My Documents shortcut from the desktop and want it back just perform the following:

  1. Double click My Computer.
  2. Select Folder Options from the Tools menu.
  3. Select View tab.
  4. Check ‘Show My Documents on the Desktop’
  5. Click Apply then OK.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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