Edit 2: In reviewing your comment again, it's your BOOKMARKS that you seem to have inadvertently clobbered, not your files... You MAY be able to do a simple reboot (where you see the big apple logo) to get them back. A couple different websites/pages said the same thing so it's worth a try.

https://www.minitool.com/ios-recovery/restore-safari-bookmarks-on-ipad.html

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This one suggests clicking on your Bookmarks icon and being able to choose a "deleted bookmarks" restoration option.

https://www.fonetool.com/explore/lost-bookmarks-on-ipad-1226-ac.html

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So a brief search on ddg says you can access deleted files and restore them within thirty days. I found my iPad "Files" folder in the "Utilities" section.

• Try going to your main screen after you start your iPad (and login, if set up for that).

• Find the Utilities icon and choose that.

• Choose the Files icon (mine looks like a blue folder)

• There should be a "Select" option (mine in upper rhs) - choose that.

From there you're on your own as I don't have any deleted files to play with. I imagine there's a "Select All" option or you'll need to individually choose every one. Supposedly you'll be given an option to "Restore" these files.

Edit: For just photos, click on the Photos icon then press the back arrow at the upper left corner if you need to get to the menu-style page (listing "Library... People... For You...", etc). Choose Utilities and there's a "Recently deleted" option.

Good luck!

Edit 2: In reviewing your comment again, it's your BOOKMARKS that you seem to have inadvertently clobbered, not your files... You MAY be able to do a simple reboot (where you see the big apple logo) to get them back. A couple different websites/pages said the same thing so it's worth a try.

https://www.minitool.com/ios-recovery/restore-safari-bookmarks-on-ipad.html

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So a brief search on ddg says you can access deleted files and restore them within thirty days. I found my iPad "Files" folder in the "Utilities" section.

• Try going to your main screen after you start your iPad (and login, if set up for that).

• Find the Utilities icon and choose that.

• Choose the Files icon (mine looks like a blue folder)

• There should be a "Select" option (mine in upper rhs) - choose that.

From there you're on your own as I don't have any deleted files to play with. I imagine there's a "Select All" option or you'll need to individually choose every one. Supposedly you'll be given an option to "Restore" these files.

Edit: For just photos, click on the Photos icon then press the back arrow at the upper left corner if you need to get to the menu-style page (listing "Library... People... For You...", etc). Choose Utilities and there's a "Recently deleted" option.

Good luck!

So a brief search on ddg says you can access deleted files and restore them within thirty days. I found my iPad "Files" folder in the "Utilities" section.

• Try going to your main screen after you start your iPad (and login, if set up for that).

• Find the Utilities icon and choose that.

• Choose the Files icon (mine looks like a blue folder)

• There should be a "Select" option (mine in upper rhs) - choose that.

From there you're on your own as I don't have any deleted files to play with. I imagine there's a "Select All" option or you'll need to individually choose every one. Supposedly you'll be given an option to "Restore" these files.

Edit: For just photos, click on the Photos icon then press the back arrow at the upper left corner if you need to get to the menu-style page (listing "Library... People... For You...", etc). Choose Utilities and there's a "Recently deleted" option.

Good luck!

So a brief search on ddg says you can access deleted files and restore them within thirty days. I found my iPad "Files" folder in the "Utilities" section.

• Try going to your main screen after you start your iPad (and login, if set up for that).

• Find the Utilities icon and choose that.

• Choose the Files icon (mine looks like a blue folder)

• There should be a "Select" option (mine in upper rhs) - choose that.

From there you're on your own as I don't have any deleted files to play with. I imagine there's a "Select All" option or you'll need to individually choose every one. Supposedly you'll be given an option to "Restore" these files.