Stop using the drive immediately to avoid overwriting deleted data
Check whether the files are still in cloud backup services such as OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox
Restore from File History if it was enabled on Windows
Restore from a previous backup if you use Windows Backup, Time Machine, or another backup tool
Use a file recovery program such as Recuva, EaseUS Data Recovery, Disk Drill, or PhotoRec
Install the recovery tool on a different drive than the one where the files were deleted
Scan the original drive for deleted files
Recover the documents to a different location, not the same drive
Check for shadow copies or previous versions on Windows
Look in temporary folders or autosave locations for app-specific recovery copies
If the files are very important, contact a professional data recovery service
Avoid saving new files to the affected drive until recovery is complete