To recover deleted files from Google Drive, go to the Trash, select the file(s) you want to restore, and click Restore or use the Restore icon. If the original location is no longer available, search for it in My Drive. For permanently deleted files, fill out a support form if you're the owner of the file and it was deleted recently. You can also automate Google Drive with Zapier to streamline your digital file management and receive notifications for new files in specific folders.