Accidentally deleted something in monday.com? Don’t worry! monday.com provides simple and effective ways to recover deleted boards, items, and columns—so your work is never truly lost.

🔁 Overview of Restore Options

Type	Recoverable From	Time Limit
Boards	Recycle Bin	30 days
Items	Recycle Bin	30 days
Columns	Board Activity Log (manual recreation may be needed)	No set time, but limited log history

🗂️ Restoring Deleted Boards

Steps:

1. Click your profile picture or initials in the bottom-left corner.
2. Select Recycle Bin from the menu.
3. Locate the deleted board from the list.
4. Click the Restore button next to it.

Note: Only main boards and boards you had access to before deletion will appear in your Recycle Bin.

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✅ Restoring Deleted Items (Rows)

Steps:

1. Open the board where the item was deleted.
2. Click on the Board menu (three dots) in the top-right corner.
3. Select Recycle Bin.
4. Find the deleted item(s).
5. Click Restore next to the desired item.

You can search by item name or filter by date for faster recovery.

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📊 Restoring Deleted Columns

Unfortunately, deleted columns do not go to the Recycle Bin. However, there are still options:

Option 1: Use the Activity Log

1. Click the Activity Log (clock icon) on the top-right of the board.
2. Look for the column deletion event.
3. Note the column name and data (if visible).
4. Manually recreate the column and re-enter data if necessary.

Option 2: Use the Undo Button

• If the column was deleted recently during your current session, click Undo (Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z) immediately after deletion.

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🔒 Permissions and Access

• Only board owners/admins can restore deleted boards or items from the Recycle Bin.
• If you’re missing access, contact your workspace admin.

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📌 Tips for Data Safety

• Enable automations to back up critical data.
• Use item mirroring or dashboard widgets to visualize key info across boards.
• Export important boards regularly via Excel as a backup.

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🆘 Still Need Help?

If the content you’re trying to recover doesn’t appear in the Recycle Bin or Activity Log:

1. Contact your workspace admin for access verification.
2. Reach out to monday.com support via the Help Center with board/item details and approximate deletion time.