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How to Access Deleted Spaces in Confluence

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This guide will show you how to locate and manage deleted spaces within Confluence. By following these steps, you can view spaces that have been moved to the trash and access their settings for potential restoration or permanent deletion.

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Here's how to access deleted spaces in Confluence

  1. Navigate to Spaces

    To begin, locate and click the 'Spaces' option situated in the left-hand navigation sidebar. This will open a menu related to your Confluence spaces.

  2. View All Spaces

    From the 'Spaces' menu that appears, select 'View all spaces'. This action will direct you to a comprehensive page listing all available spaces in your Confluence instance.

  3. Filter by Trashed Spaces

    On the 'Spaces' page, look for the filter options at the top. Click on the 'Trashed' filter tab to display only the spaces that have been deleted.

  4. Access Trashed Space Settings

    After applying the 'Trashed' filter, you will see a message indicating that trashed spaces can be managed from settings. Click the 'Go to settings' button to proceed.

  5. Manage Deleted Spaces

    You are now on the 'Trashed spaces' administration page. Here, you can view a list of all deleted spaces and perform actions such as restoring them or initiating permanent deletion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The 'Spaces' option is located in the left-hand navigation sidebar, below 'Starred' and above 'Apps' on the Confluence dashboard.