# Trash and restore | SmartMail Documentation

> Step-by-step for users: deleted mails wait in the Trash; they are returned to the inbox with Restore before the time expires.

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# Trash and restore

Deleted emails do not disappear immediately; they remain in the **Trash** folder for the period set by your organization. During this time, you can open the email and restore it to the inbox with **Restore**.

- User with delete permission in the mailbox

## What are trash and restore?

Deleted emails do not disappear immediately; they remain in the Trash folder for the period set by your organization. Who can do this: A user with delete permission on the mailbox. A "Moved back to inbox" notification appears and the email returns to the inbox. During this period, you can open the email and restore it to the inbox with Restore.

## Steps

Open the **Trash** folder on the left 1.

Click the email you want to restore and click **Restore** at the top 2.

- 1Trash

- 2Restores

Trash, with demo data.

**Result**The "Moved back to inbox" notification appears and the email returns to the inbox.

**Note** Emails whose retention period has expired are permanently deleted from the bin. Your administrator sets the period.

## Related pages

- [Archiving mails](/en/smartmail/belgeler/kullanici/arsivleme)

- [Changing organization settings](/en/smartmail/belgeler/yonetici/kurum-ayarlari)

- [SmartMail features](/en/smartmail/ozellikler)