# Restore a File of a User to Its Original Location (In Place)

You can restore the file of a OneDrive for Business user to its current location.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Microsoft 365.

   The Microsoft 365 Overview page appears.

2. On the Apps tab, click the app.

   The Overview page of the app appears.

3. On the Users tab, on the upper-right area of the page, click Restore.

   The available Restore options tool appears.

   Tip

   To view users that were backed up recently, not backed up recently or never backed up,on the Users tab, you can expand All Users and select the appropriate filter.

4. To restore individual files, select Restore file, and then click Next.

5. Select the files to restore and then on the upper area of the page, click Restore.

   You can also search for a file from the Search box.

6. The Restore options dialog box appears, with the options for restoring to the original location already selected.

7. Under Options, specify what to do with existing items:

   - To not overwrite existing items, select Skip.

   - To keep as a copy of the existing item, select Restore as a copy.

   - To overwrite existing items, select Unconditionally overwrite.

   If the original file is deleted from the OneDrive account, then the file is restored with its name. If the original file still exists, then the file is restored as a copy of the original file.

8. Click Submit.

Tip

To search for data to restore, use the search box in the upper-right area of the page. When you click the search box, more search capabilities appear.

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