Accidental move files from original folders to desktop.

A friend accidentally moved ALL docs, photos, etc from the original places to a folder on my desktop. She was trying to copy items in a folder and drag them to a USB thumb drive. Over 5000 files were moved (not copied) from the original placed to the desktop. Is there something in the root I can do to reverse this. Or at least is there a log of actions so I can see what command was used. I have done numerous commands since it happened. Thanks.

Daisy Dog\'s Mom wrote:
I have done numerous commands since it happened. Thanks.
That could be a problem then. Do you have a backup from just before this happened?
Pete

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