diff --git a/user_manual/files/deleted_file_management.rst b/user_manual/files/deleted_file_management.rst index d273c581b..0e0f8b4e6 100644 --- a/user_manual/files/deleted_file_management.rst +++ b/user_manual/files/deleted_file_management.rst @@ -2,10 +2,9 @@ Managing deleted files ====================== -When you delete a file in Nextcloud, it is not immediately deleted permanently. -Instead, it is moved into the trash bin. It is not permanently deleted until -you manually delete it, or when the Deleted Files app deletes it to make room -for new files. +When you delete a file in Nextcloud, it is not immediately deleted permanently, +only moved into the trash bin. It is not permanently deleted until you manually +delete it, or when the Deleted Files app deletes it to make room for new files. Find your deleted files by clicking on the **Deleted files** button on the Files page of the Nextcloud Web interface. You'll have options to @@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ scenario illustrates: 1. User1 shares a folder "test" with User2 and User3 2. User2 (the recipient) deletes a file/folder "sub" inside of "test" -3. The folder "sub" will be moved to the trashbin of both User1 (owner) and +3. The folder "sub" will be moved to the trash bin of both User1 (owner) and User2 (recipient) 4. But User3 will not have a copy of "sub" in their trash bin @@ -53,7 +52,8 @@ by setting the ``trashbin_retention_obligation`` value. Files older than the ``trashbin_retention_obligation`` value will be deleted permanently. Additionally, Nextcloud calculates the maximum available space every time a new file is added. If the deleted files exceed the new maximum allowed space -Nextcloud will expire old deleted files until the limit is met once again. +Nextcloud will permanently delete those trashed files with the soonest expiration +until the space limit is met again. .. note:: Your administrator may have configured the trash bin retention period - to override the storage space management. See `admin documentation `_ for more details. \ No newline at end of file + to override the storage space management. See `admin documentation `_ for more details.