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--- software:squirrel:archived_files [2025/08/28 15:44] – [🗄️ Squirrel Archived Files Overview] support@smikar.com
+++ software:squirrel:archived_files [2026/03/28 11:58] (current) – support@smikar.com
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 | 📂 From the Squirrel dashboard, click **Archived Files** in the left-hand menu. | {{:software:squirrel:squirrel_archived_files_sidepanel_light.png?200}} |
-| 📋 You’ll see a list of all files that have been archived by Squirrel from across your SharePoint environment. | {{:software:squirrel:squirrel_archivedfiles_light.png?200}} |
+| 📋 You'll see a list of all files that have been archived by Squirrel from across your SharePoint environment. | {{:software:squirrel:squirrel_archivedfiles_light.png?200}} |
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 ==== 🔍 Key Features ====
-- **🔎 Filename Search**
+  * **🔎 Filename Search** -- Use the search bar at the top to quickly locate archived files by their name (minimum 3 characters).
-  Use the search bar at the top to quickly locate archived files by their name.
+  * **📅 Date Archived** -- Shows when the file was archived, helping track retention periods or audit recent changes. Search by date using YYYY-MM-DD format.
+  * **📁 File Path** -- Displays the original file location in SharePoint, making it easy to verify the file's source before restoring. Use the copy icon beside any path to copy it to your clipboard.
+  * **📏 File Size** -- Indicates the total size of the file including all versions (displayed in B, KB, MB, GB, or TB as appropriate).
+  * **🔄 Restore Action** -- Each file has a **Restore** button which opens the restore options dialog, allowing you to restore to the original location or to an alternative location.
-- **📅 Date Archived**
+----
-  Shows when the file was archived, helping track retention periods or audit recent changes.
-- **📁 File Path**
+==== 📚 File Navigation ====
-  Displays the original file location in SharePoint, making it easy to verify the file’s source before restoring.
-- **📏 File Size**
+At the bottom of the page, use the **pagination controls** to browse through archived records:
-  Indicates the size of each file (in MB), useful when prioritizing large files for review or restore.
-- **🔄 Restore Action**
+  * ⏮️ **First** – Jump to the first page
-  Each file has a **Restore** button, which immediately returns the file to its original SharePoint location.
+  * ◀️ **Previous** – Go to the previous set of files
+  * ▶️ **Next** – Advance to the next page
+  * ⏭️ **Last** – Jump to the final page
+  * 🔢 **Page Number** – Displays your current position in the dataset (e.g., Page 3 of 12)
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-==== 📚 File Navigation ====
+==== 🛠️ Restore Action ====
-At the bottom of the page, use the **pagination controls** to browse through archived records:
+Clicking the **Restore** button on any file opens the **Restore File** dialog. You will be prompted to choose where you want to restore the file.
-- ⏮️ **First** – Jump to the first page
+=== Option 1: Restore in Place ===
-- ◀️ **Previous** – Go to the previous set of files
-- ▶️ **Next** – Advance to the next page
+Select **Restore in Place** to return the file to its original SharePoint location. The file will be queued for restoration immediately and will become available to end users with the appropriate permissions once complete.
-- ⏭️ **Last** – Jump to the final page
-- 🔢 **Page Number** – Displays your current position in the dataset (e.g., Page 3 of 12)
+=== Option 2: Restore to Another Location ===
+Select **To Another Location** to restore the file to a different SharePoint site or folder. This option takes you through a two-step process:
+**Step 1 — Search for a destination site**
+  - Type at least 3 characters into the site search field.
+  - Matching sites will appear in a dropdown — click the desired site to select it.
+  - A confirmation banner will appear showing the selected site name.
+**Step 2 — Enter the path within the site**
+  - The path field will be pre-populated with the selected site's base URL.
+  - Type or refine the path to the target folder (e.g. ''Shared Documents/Restored Files/'').
+  - As you type, path suggestions will appear in a dropdown based on existing folders in the site — click a suggestion to select it, or continue typing a custom path.
+  - Click **Restore to This Location** (or press Enter) to queue the restore.
+Once submitted, a notification will confirm the file has been queued for restoration to the specified path.
+> ℹ️ You can click **Back** at any step to return to the previous screen, or click **×** to cancel the restore entirely.
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-==== 🛠️ Restore Action ====
+==== ☑️ Bulk Restore ====
-- Each row in the table includes a **Restore** button
+To restore multiple files at once, use the checkboxes on the left of each row:
-- Clicking this restores the file to its original SharePoint library
-- The restored file becomes immediately available to end users with the proper permissions
+  * Check individual rows to select them, or use the header checkbox to select all files on the current page.
+  * Selected rows are highlighted in green.
+  * Once one or more files are selected, click **Restore Selected** to queue all selected files for restoration to their original locations.
+  * A notification will confirm how many files were successfully queued, how many were already in the queue, and how many (if any) failed.
+> ℹ️ Bulk restore always restores files to their original locations. To restore to an alternative location, use the individual Restore button on each file.
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-==== 💡 Usage Tips ====
+==== 📂 Restore by Filepath ====
-- Use **Search by Filename** or **Search by File Path** to narrow results quickly
+When a **Filepath** search is active, an additional **Restore All in Path** button becomes available. This allows you to queue all files matching the current filepath search for restoration in one action.
-- For bulk review, use pagination to work through the archive in manageable segments
-- Restored files retain their original metadata and location structure
+A confirmation dialog will appear showing the number of files affected and prompting you to review your search criteria before proceeding.
-- Files remain in the archive list after restoration (with updated status), allowing for full audit trails
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-Need help restoring files or navigating archived content? Contact [support@smikar.com](mailto:support@smikar.com) for assistance.
+==== 💡 Usage Tips ====
+  * Use **Search by Filename** or **Search by File Path** to narrow results quickly — a minimum of 3 characters is required for both fields.
+  * For bulk review, use pagination to work through the archive in manageable segments.
+  * Restored files retain their original metadata and location structure.
+  * Files remain in the archive list after restoration (with updated status), allowing for full audit trails.
+  * Use the **copy icon** beside any filepath to copy the full path to your clipboard for reference.
+----
+Need help restoring files or navigating archived content? Contact [[mailto:support@smikar.com|support@smikar.com]] for assistance.