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Orphaned Files
In the Squirrel system, Orphaned Files refer to files that are no longer linked to their original SharePoint sites or have become disconnected from their source due to various reasons, such as site migrations, deletions, or reorganization. These files still exist within the system but cannot be accessed or managed in the usual way because they are no longer associated with an active site.
Why Files Become Orphaned:
Site Deletion: When a SharePoint site is deleted, all associated files may become orphaned if they are not archived or moved to another site.
Site Reorganization: If a site is reorganized and files are moved or restructured, some files might not get properly re-linked, resulting in them becoming orphaned.
| Select Orphaned Files from the Squirrel Menu |  |
| From there the main window will now show you all of your documents that have been archived from your SharePoint Sites by Squirrel, but the original file location has been deleted. | updated with pic |