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I had PDF documents in folders in the files app and some have been removed from the folders and placed In the recently deleted or downloads folder and it won't let me move them nor open them.
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iPad Air, iPadOS 17
You mentioned that the files were visible within the Downloads and Recently Deleted folders...
Any files within the Recently Deleted folder will not be accessible until it is first recovered as previously described. By contrast, files located within the Downloads (or other folders) can be opened from within their respective folders.
Recents is just a shortcut link to individual files that were recently opened. Sometimes these shortcuts can get-of-step with the actual file location within your iPad's filesystem. Restarting your iPad will often clear the bad links.
Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)
If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:
Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)
Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
I tried that with the recently deleted items and when It moved back it didn't go to the original folders. They went into the downloaded folded along with the others that left their folders and I cannot open them.
Here is a picture of what I am referring to. All the pdf files are not opening?
Here is a picture of what I am referring to. All the pdf files are not opening when I click on them.
From your Recently Deleted folder, touch-and-hold (i.e., long touch) the file to expose the Action Menu. From the menu, select Recover.
How can I recover PDF files from the recently deleted folder
