Welcome to the Squirrel User Guides section. This is your central hub for learning how to use Squirrel — whether you're an IT administrator setting things up and managing policies, or an end user looking to restore archived files quickly and easily.

These guides will walk you through everything from configuration and setup, to using the archive and restore features within SharePoint and Teams.

These guides are intended for IT administrators and technical staff responsible for deploying, configuring, and managing Squirrel.

• Deployment Guide
• Setting up the Restore Button (SPFx)
• Connecting to SharePoint with PnP PowerShell
• Archiving Files by Site or Path
• User-Initiated Archive API
• Archiving Private Channels in Teams
• Accessing and Reading Squirrel Logs
• Understanding the Dashboard
• Troubleshooting and FAQ

These guides are written for general users who want to restore files or understand how archived documents appear within SharePoint or Teams.

• Restoring Files in SharePoint
• Restoring Synced Files
• What Are Stub Files and How to Use Them
• Using the Self-Service Restore Feature
• Restoring Files from Teams Channels

Need help or can't find what you're looking for? [Reach out to support](mailto:support@smikar.com) and we’ll be happy to assist.