Hello....I have a Dell computer and I deleted some pictures by mistake. I do not have a little garbage can emblem on the top or bottom of my screen so I cannot click on it...Where do I even start to look for it? I have gone into different areas but I cannot find it..Your help will be appreciated. I have windows XP and I have Aol....thank you.. Sherry8
Sherry if you double click on My Computer and look along the left-hand side (the folder pane) you should see the Recycle Bin listed. Click and drag it onto the Desktop and this will create a shortcut for you.
Frank, I looked through everything on the left side but nothing that said recycle bin or the small picture of it. Anything else I can try? One thing I do know I haven't had it for years...never had to find it before. On my computer it has two areas that say MY COMPUTER..is it safe to delete one of them? I have no idea how I got two of the same thing...thank you..Sherry
Sherry, never delete anything without knowing exactly what it is and whether you need it or not. More computers have been rendered useless by someone deleting the wrong things. Randy sent me these instructions, maybe they will help out. Right-click an empty area of your desktop Select Properties Click the Desktop tab Click the Customize button Click Restore Default Exit all windows and restart your computer
I will give it a try when I have more time.. Thank you. I tried it and it did not work.I had no desktop tab or customize button when I selected properties.....thanks anyway.
Hi Sherry... You could try deleting something and see if it re- appears. Make a note of what you delete. If the recycle bin does not re-appear...then search for the item that you just deleted with the Windows search tool to see where it was placed. Once you find the re-cycle bin , you can right-klik on it wherever it is and you will get the choice to make a quick link icon on the Desktop.
toni...I had my husband help me and it worked. Thank you. I have to go through everything and reclean and delete what I don't want again but I will be more careful this time..I am learning so much. Sherry
Sherry, glad it worked for you. I hate deleting anything, you never know when you might need it again....sort of like the pack-rat syndrome my family suffers from
