Have you ever worked on an important Excel or Word document, only to realize that you forgot to save it? Don’t worry, because there are ways to recover your unsaved files. With a few simple steps, you can retrieve your lost data and continue working on your project.
Recovering Unsaved Excel Files
If you were working on an Excel document and forgot to save it, there are a few ways to recover the unsaved file:
1. Check for AutoRecover Files
If AutoRecover is turned on, Excel automatically saves a copy of your workbook at regular intervals. To check for AutoRecover files, follow these steps:
- Open Excel and click on the File tab.
- Click on Recent.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Recover Unsaved Workbooks.
- Select the file you want to recover and click on Open.
- Save the file.
2. Recover from Temporary files
If Excel crashes or shuts down while you are working on a document, it may create a temporary file that you can use to recover your work. To recover from temporary files, follow these steps:
- Open Excel and click on the File tab.
- Click on Open.
- In the Open dialog box, select All Files from the drop-down menu.
- Select the file with the .TMP extension that matches the name of your unsaved workbook and click on Open.
- Copy the contents of the temporary file.
- Open a new workbook and paste the contents you copied into the new workbook.
- Save the new workbook with a different name to avoid overwriting the original unsaved file.
Recovering Unsaved Word Documents
If you were working on a Word document and forgot to save it, there are a few ways to recover the unsaved file:
1. Check for AutoRecover Files
If AutoRecover is turned on, Word automatically saves a copy of your document at regular intervals. To check for AutoRecover files, follow these steps:
- Open Word and click on the File tab.
- Click on Recent.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Recover Unsaved Documents.
- Select the file you want to recover and click on Open.
- Save the document.
2. Check the Temporary Folder
When Word crashes or shuts down, it may create a temporary file that you can use to recover your work. To check the temporary folder for unsaved files, follow these steps:
- Open Word and click on the File tab.
- Click on Recent.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Recover Unsaved Documents.
- Select the file you want to recover and click on Open.
- Save the document with a different name to avoid overwriting the original unsaved file.
FAQ
Q: Can I recover an unsaved file if AutoRecover is not turned on?
A: Unfortunately, if AutoRecover is not turned on, there is no way to recover an unsaved file. It is always recommended to turn on AutoRecover in order to avoid losing your work in the event of a crash or accidental closure of the application.
Q: Can I recover a file that I accidentally deleted?
A: If you have accidentally deleted a file, you can try to recover it from the Recycle Bin. If it is not there, you can use a data recovery software such as EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover the lost file.
Video Tutorial: How to Recover Unsaved Excel and Word Files
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to recover unsaved Excel and Word files:
Don’t let a lost unsaved file ruin your productivity. Follow these steps to recover your work and keep creating amazing content.