Whether or not files deleted by a program go to the recycle bin depends on its level of integration with a particular desktop environment and its function. On certain operating systems, files must be moved out of the trash before they can be accessed again. Within a trash folder, a record may be kept of each file and/or directory's original location, depending on the implementation. In macOS, the Trash folder links to hidden folders on each mounted drive where the files are actually stored. It may still be possible using third party software to undelete those that were deleted by mistake. In the Finder or file manager, the Trash or Recycle Bin can be viewed by the user as a special Folder (file directory), allowing the user to browse the files and retain those still wanted before deleting the others permanently (either one by one, or via an 'empty trash' command). The concept and name is part of Macintosh operating systems, a similar implementation is called the Recycle Bin in Microsoft Windows, other operating systems use other names. In computing, the trash is a graphical user interface desktop metaphor for temporary storage for files set aside by the user for deletion, but not yet permanently erased. Example of a trash can or recycling bin "containing files" icon, here designed by the Tango Desktop Project.
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