Restore archived Sheets and folders
Recover archived content before its 30-day permanent-deletion deadline.
Open Archive in the intended workspace to see the archived Sheets and folders you can restore. The list shows each item's permanent-deletion date and a Restore action.
Restore before the deadline
Archived Sheets and folders are permanently deleted after 30 days. Archive is a temporary recovery window, not long-term backup. Restore an item before its displayed deadline; an expired item cannot be recovered through this workflow.
- Check the workspace, item name and deletion date.
- Choose Restore and wait for the action to finish.
- Open the restored Sheet or folder and verify its location, content and sharing before resuming work.
Archiving a folder archives its descendants as one unit. Restoring that folder restores its archived subtree together. The available actions depend on ownership and access; contact the owner when the item is unavailable to you.
Archive and version history
A Sheet owner can archive it from the Sheet actions menu. To recover an earlier data state inside an active Sheet, use History and recovery instead. Restoring a revision does not bring back an item after its archive retention has expired.