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Delete or restore folders/files

This feature is available after applying for WORKS Drive or the Standard or Standard Plus plan of NAVER WORKS Core.

You can delete or restore files.

Delete/Restore online-only files

If you delete an online-only file marked with , you can only restore the file from the Drive Trash on the PC web.

Delete

macOS

  1. Right-click the online-only file to delete in the synced folder.
  2. Click 'Move to Trash'.

Restore

macOS

  1. Hover the mouse over the NAVER WORKS Drive Explorer icon on the taskbar.
  2. Right-click the icon.
  3. Click 'Go to Drive PC Web'.
  4. Click at the left menu of Drive to open Trash.
  5. Check the checkboxes of the deleted files and folders.
  6. Click 'Restore' at the top right.

Delete/Restore temporary local or local-only files

If you delete a temporary local-only file marked with or a local-only file marked with , you can restore it from both your local PC’s Recycle Bin and the Drive Trash on the PC web.

Delete

macOS

  1. Right-click the temporary local file or local-only file to delete in the synced folder.
  2. Click 'Move to Trash'.

Restore

macOS

  1. Open the 'Recycle Bin' of your local PC.
  2. Right-click the deleted file or folder.
  3. Click 'Put Back'.

Delete/Restore files of synced folder (W:)

If you delete an online-only file marked with (W:) , you can only restore the file from the Drive Trash on the PC web.

Delete

macOS

  1. Right-click the online-only file to delete in the synced folder.
  2. Click 'Move to Trash'.

Restore

macOS

  1. Hover the mouse over the NAVER WORKS Drive Explorer icon on the taskbar.
  2. Right-click the icon.
  3. Click 'Go to Drive PC Web'.
  4. Click at the left menu of Drive to open Trash.
  5. Check the checkboxes of the deleted files and folders.
  6. Click 'Restore' at the top right.

Restored folder/file with a duplicate name

If you move a folder/file with a duplicate name, the original one will be deleted and moved to Trash.

To restore it to the original location, you must change its name.

Restore

macOS

  1. Hover the mouse over the NAVER WORKS Drive Explorer icon on the taskbar.
  2. Right-click the icon.
  3. Click 'Go to Drive PC Web'.
  4. Click at the left menu of Drive to open Trash.
  5. Check the checkboxes of the deleted files and folders.
  6. Click 'Restore' at the top right.
  7. Click 'Restore As'.
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