# Troubleshooting emptying the trash in BaseSpace Sequence Hub
There are two options when viewing the Trash in BaseSpace Sequence Hub, indicated in the image below.
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Is meant for restoring data. To restore data, select the check box(es) next to the item(s) to be restored, then select the **Restore** icon.
* Selecting the restore option without first selecting the data to be restored with the check box ( \
) will result in no data being restored back to the account.
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Is meant for permanently deleting **all** data that is in the Trash. Data cannot be selectively deleted from the Trash (the only option is to delete all data listed in the Trash).
* Selecting a check box ( \
) and then attempting to empty the trash will result in a greyed out **Empty Trash** option.
* The greyed out **Empty Trash** option looks as follows.
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